papua
PA-pyoo-a
papyooa
/ˈpæpjuə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “papua” is spelled “papyooa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | p | y | oo | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ə/ |
English writes “papua” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“papyooa” — 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 “papua”
“papua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “papua”?
“papua” is pronounced PA-pyoo-a — IPA /ˈpæpjuə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “papyooa”.
How many syllables are in “papua”?
“papua” has 3 syllables: PA-pyoo-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).