mao
MOU
mou
/ˈmaʊ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mao” is spelled “mou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ou |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “mao” with
3 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mou” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“mao” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mao”?
“mao” is pronounced MOU — IPA /ˈmaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mou”.
How many syllables are in “mao”?
“mao” has 1 syllable: MOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).