platoon
pla-TOON
platoon
/pləˈtun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “platoon” is spelled “platoon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | a | t | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “platoon” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“platoon” — 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 “platoon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontuneballoonspoonsaloon
“platoon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “platoon”?
“platoon” is pronounced pla-TOON — IPA /pləˈtun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “platoon”.
How many syllables are in “platoon”?
“platoon” has 2 syllables: pla-TOON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).