mosquito
ma-SKEE-toh
maskeetoh
/məˈskitoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mosquito” is spelled “maskeetoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | s | k | ee | t | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /i/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “mosquito” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maskeetoh” — 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 “mosquito”
phototoepotatoautoottotomatotowghettomottopuerto
“mosquito” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mosquito”?
“mosquito” is pronounced ma-SKEE-toh — IPA /məˈskitoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maskeetoh”.
How many syllables are in “mosquito”?
“mosquito” has 3 syllables: ma-SKEE-toh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).