lockup
LO-KUHP
lokuhp
/ˈlɑˌkʌp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lockup” is spelled “lokuhp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | o | k | uh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ |
English writes “lockup” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lokuhp” — 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 “lockup”
upcupeuropebackupbishopmakeupphilipyupdevelopsetup
“lockup” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lockup”?
“lockup” is pronounced LO-KUHP — IPA /ˈlɑˌkʌp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lokuhp”.
How many syllables are in “lockup”?
“lockup” has 2 syllables: LO-KUHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).