raccoon
ra-KOON
rakoon
/ɹæˈkun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “raccoon” is spelled “rakoon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | k | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “raccoon” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rakoon” — 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 “raccoon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontuneballoonspoonplatoon
“raccoon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “raccoon”?
“raccoon” is pronounced ra-KOON — IPA /ɹæˈkun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rakoon”.
How many syllables are in “raccoon”?
“raccoon” has 2 syllables: ra-KOON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).