schoolboy
SKOOL-BOI
skoolboi
/ˈskulˌbɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “schoolboy” is spelled “skoolboi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | oo | l | b | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /u/ | /l/ | /b/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “schoolboy” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skoolboi” — 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 “schoolboy”
boycowboyattaboyplayboybusboybellboydoughboytomboybatboyhighboy
“schoolboy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “schoolboy”?
“schoolboy” is pronounced SKOOL-BOI — IPA /ˈskulˌbɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skoolboi”.
How many syllables are in “schoolboy”?
“schoolboy” has 2 syllables: SKOOL-BOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).