papaw
PAW-paw
pawpaw
/ˈpɔpɔ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “papaw” is spelled “pawpaw”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | p | aw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /p/ | /ɔ/ |
English writes “papaw” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pawpaw” — 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 “papaw”
“papaw” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “papaw”?
“papaw” is pronounced PAW-paw — IPA /ˈpɔpɔ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pawpaw”.
How many syllables are in “papaw”?
“papaw” has 2 syllables: PAW-paw (the capitalized syllable is stressed).