taboo
ta-BOO
taboo
/tæˈbu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “taboo” is spelled “taboo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | b | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /u/ |
English writes “taboo” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taboo” — 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 “taboo”
booabubamboocariboubugaboobabumarabou
“taboo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “taboo”?
“taboo” is pronounced ta-BOO — IPA /tæˈbu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taboo”.
How many syllables are in “taboo”?
“taboo” has 2 syllables: ta-BOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).