patois
PA-TWO
patwo
/ˌpæˈtwɑ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “patois” is spelled “patwo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | t | w | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “patois” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“patwo” — 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 “patois”
wahwamoichihuahuabourgeoistroisjoieottawachippewavalois
“patois” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “patois”?
“patois” is pronounced PA-TWO — IPA /ˌpæˈtwɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “patwo”.
How many syllables are in “patois”?
“patois” has 2 syllables: PA-TWO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).