volcano
vol-KAY-noh
volkaynoh
/vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “volcano” is spelled “volkaynoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | o | l | k | ay | n | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “volcano” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“volkaynoh” — 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 “volcano”
noknowsnowpianocasinorenopornodominodunnoromano
“volcano” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “volcano”?
“volcano” is pronounced vol-KAY-noh — IPA /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “volkaynoh”.
How many syllables are in “volcano”?
“volcano” has 3 syllables: vol-KAY-noh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).