locust
LOH-kast
lohkast
/ˈloʊkəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “locust” is spelled “lohkast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | k | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “locust” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohkast” — 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 “locust”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“locust” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “locust”?
“locust” is pronounced LOH-kast — IPA /ˈloʊkəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohkast”.
How many syllables are in “locust”?
“locust” has 2 syllables: LOH-kast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).