shampoo
sham-POO
shampoo
/ʃæmˈpu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shampoo” is spelled “shampoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | a | m | p | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /u/ |
English writes “shampoo” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shampoo” — 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 “shampoo”
“shampoo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shampoo”?
“shampoo” is pronounced sham-POO — IPA /ʃæmˈpu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shampoo”.
How many syllables are in “shampoo”?
“shampoo” has 2 syllables: sham-POO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).