louse
LOUS
lous
/ˈlaʊs/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “louse” is spelled “lous”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ou | s |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ |
English writes “louse” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lous” — 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 “louse”
housemousewarehouseblousepenthousecourthouselighthousegreenhouseyousespouse
“louse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “louse”?
“louse” is pronounced LOUS — IPA /ˈlaʊs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lous”.
How many syllables are in “louse”?
“louse” has 1 syllable: LOUS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).