kowtow
KOU-TOU
koutou
/ˈkaʊˈtaʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kowtow” is spelled “koutou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | t | ou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /t/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “kowtow” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koutou” — 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 “kowtow”
“kowtow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kowtow”?
“kowtow” is pronounced KOU-TOU — IPA /ˈkaʊˈtaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koutou”.
How many syllables are in “kowtow”?
“kowtow” has 2 syllables: KOU-TOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).