thou
DHOU
dhou
/ˈðaʊ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thou” is spelled “dhou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | dh | ou |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ð/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “thou” with
4 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dhou” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“thou” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thou”?
“thou” is pronounced DHOU — IPA /ˈðaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dhou”.
How many syllables are in “thou”?
“thou” has 1 syllable: DHOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).