octagon
OK-ta-GON
oktagon
/ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “octagon” is spelled “oktagon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | t | a | g | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “octagon” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oktagon” — 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 “octagon”
ondonjohnuponhonmoronconleonjuanswan
“octagon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “octagon”?
“octagon” is pronounced OK-ta-GON — IPA /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oktagon”.
How many syllables are in “octagon”?
“octagon” has 3 syllables: OK-ta-GON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).