nicaragua
NI-ker-O-gwa
nikerogwa
/ˌnɪkɝˈɑɡwə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nicaragua” is spelled “nikerogwa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | k | er | o | g | w | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ə/ |
English writes “nicaragua” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nikerogwa” — 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 “nicaragua”
aquaokinawaiowaaguachautauqualingua
“nicaragua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nicaragua”?
“nicaragua” is pronounced NI-ker-O-gwa — IPA /ˌnɪkɝˈɑɡwə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nikerogwa”.
How many syllables are in “nicaragua”?
“nicaragua” has 4 syllables: NI-ker-O-gwa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).