kaleidoscope
ka-LAI-da-SKOHP
kalaidaskohp
/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kaleidoscope” is spelled “kalaidaskohp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | ai | d | a | s | k | oh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ |
English writes “kaleidoscope” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalaidaskohp” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “kaleidoscope”
hopenoperopedopesoappopeenvelopescopecopeslope
“kaleidoscope” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kaleidoscope”?
“kaleidoscope” is pronounced ka-LAI-da-SKOHP — IPA /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalaidaskohp”.
How many syllables are in “kaleidoscope”?
“kaleidoscope” has 4 syllables: ka-LAI-da-SKOHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).