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