polio
POH-lee-OH
pohleeoh
/ˈpoʊliˌoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polio” is spelled “pohleeoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oh | l | ee | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “polio” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pohleeoh” — 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 “polio”
radioleovideostudiotokyoromeorioantonioscenariostereo
“polio” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polio”?
“polio” is pronounced POH-lee-OH — IPA /ˈpoʊliˌoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pohleeoh”.
How many syllables are in “polio”?
“polio” has 3 syllables: POH-lee-OH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).