locusts
LOH-kasts
lohkasts
/ˈloʊkəsts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “locusts” is spelled “lohkasts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | k | a | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “locusts” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohkasts” — 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 “locusts”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“locusts” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “locusts”?
“locusts” is pronounced LOH-kasts — IPA /ˈloʊkəsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohkasts”.
How many syllables are in “locusts”?
“locusts” has 2 syllables: LOH-kasts (the capitalized syllable is stressed).