polka
POHL-ko
pohlko
/ˈpoʊlkɑ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polka” is spelled “pohlko”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oh | l | k | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “polka” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pohlko” — 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 “polka”
“polka” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polka”?
“polka” is pronounced POHL-ko — IPA /ˈpoʊlkɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pohlko”.
How many syllables are in “polka”?
“polka” has 2 syllables: POHL-ko (the capitalized syllable is stressed).