lingua
LING-gwa
linggwa
/ˈlɪŋɡwə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lingua” is spelled “linggwa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | ng | g | w | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ə/ |
English writes “lingua” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“linggwa” — 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 “lingua”
aquanicaraguaokinawaiowaaguachautauqua
“lingua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lingua”?
“lingua” is pronounced LING-gwa — IPA /ˈlɪŋɡwə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “linggwa”.
How many syllables are in “lingua”?
“lingua” has 2 syllables: LING-gwa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).