ukulele
YOO-ka-LAY-lee
yookalaylee
/ˌjukəˈleɪli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ukulele” is spelled “yookalaylee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | k | a | l | ay | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “ukulele” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yookalaylee” — 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 “ukulele”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“ukulele” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ukulele”?
“ukulele” is pronounced YOO-ka-LAY-lee — IPA /ˌjukəˈleɪli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yookalaylee”.
How many syllables are in “ukulele”?
“ukulele” has 4 syllables: YOO-ka-LAY-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).