koala
koh-O-la
kohola
/koʊˈɑlə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “koala” is spelled “kohola”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | o | l | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ |
English writes “koala” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohola” — 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 “koala”
fellalestellasheilaformulaumbrellacinderellatequilagorillacola
“koala” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “koala”?
“koala” is pronounced koh-O-la — IPA /koʊˈɑlə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohola”.
How many syllables are in “koala”?
“koala” has 3 syllables: koh-O-la (the capitalized syllable is stressed).