sequoia
si-KWOI-a
sikwoia
/sɪˈkwɔɪə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sequoia” is spelled “sikwoia”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | w | oi | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɔɪ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “sequoia” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sikwoia” — 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 “sequoia”
“sequoia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sequoia”?
“sequoia” is pronounced si-KWOI-a — IPA /sɪˈkwɔɪə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sikwoia”.
How many syllables are in “sequoia”?
“sequoia” has 3 syllables: si-KWOI-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).