walrus
WAWL-ras
wawlras
/ˈwɔlɹəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “walrus” is spelled “wawlras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | aw | l | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “walrus” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wawlras” — 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 “walrus”
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“walrus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “walrus”?
“walrus” is pronounced WAWL-ras — IPA /ˈwɔlɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wawlras”.
How many syllables are in “walrus”?
“walrus” has 2 syllables: WAWL-ras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).