luau
LOO-OU
loo-ou
/ˈluˌaʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “luau” is spelled “loo-ou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | ou |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “luau” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“loo-ou” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“luau” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “luau”?
“luau” is pronounced LOO-OU — IPA /ˈluˌaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “loo-ou”.
How many syllables are in “luau”?
“luau” has 2 syllables: LOO-OU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).