local
LOH-kal
lohkal
/ˈloʊkəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “local” is spelled “lohkal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “local” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohkal” — 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 “local”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“local” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “local”?
“local” is pronounced LOH-kal — IPA /ˈloʊkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohkal”.
How many syllables are in “local”?
“local” has 2 syllables: LOH-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).