ottawa
O-ta-WO
otawo
/ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ottawa” is spelled “otawo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | t | a | w | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “ottawa” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“otawo” — 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 “ottawa”
wahwamoichihuahuabourgeoistroisjoiechippewavaloisqua
“ottawa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ottawa”?
“ottawa” is pronounced O-ta-WO — IPA /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “otawo”.
How many syllables are in “ottawa”?
“ottawa” has 3 syllables: O-ta-WO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).