korea
KAW-REE-a
koreea
/ˌkɔˈɹiə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “korea” is spelled “koreea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | r | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “korea” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koreea” — 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 “korea”
ideaareamariamediagloriaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylviacafeteria
“korea” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “korea”?
“korea” is pronounced KAW-REE-a — IPA /ˌkɔˈɹiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koreea”.
How many syllables are in “korea”?
“korea” has 3 syllables: KAW-REE-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).