oolong
OO-lawng
oolawng
/ˈulɔŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oolong” is spelled “oolawng”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oo | l | aw | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /u/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “oolong” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oolawng” — 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 “oolong”
longwrongalongsongstrongbelongkonghongwongdong
“oolong” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oolong”?
“oolong” is pronounced OO-lawng — IPA /ˈulɔŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oolawng”.
How many syllables are in “oolong”?
“oolong” has 2 syllables: OO-lawng (the capitalized syllable is stressed).