swahili
swo-HEE-lee
swoheelee
/swɑˈhili/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “swahili” is spelled “swoheelee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | w | o | h | ee | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /h/ | /i/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “swahili” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“swoheelee” — 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 “swahili”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“swahili” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “swahili”?
“swahili” is pronounced swo-HEE-lee — IPA /swɑˈhili/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “swoheelee”.
How many syllables are in “swahili”?
“swahili” has 3 syllables: swo-HEE-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).