powwow
POU-WOU
pouwou
/ˈpaʊˌwaʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “powwow” is spelled “pouwou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ou | w | ou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /aʊ/ | /w/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “powwow” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pouwou” — 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 “powwow”
“powwow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “powwow”?
“powwow” is pronounced POU-WOU — IPA /ˈpaʊˌwaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pouwou”.
How many syllables are in “powwow”?
“powwow” has 2 syllables: POU-WOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).