kangaroo
KANG-ger-OO
kanggeroo
/ˌkæŋɡɝˈu/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kangaroo” is spelled “kanggeroo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | ng | g | er | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ | /u/ |
English writes “kangaroo” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanggeroo” — 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 “kangaroo”
“kangaroo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kangaroo”?
“kangaroo” is pronounced KANG-ger-OO — IPA /ˌkæŋɡɝˈu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanggeroo”.
How many syllables are in “kangaroo”?
“kangaroo” has 3 syllables: KANG-ger-OO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).