whitewash
WAI-TWOSH
waitwosh
/ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “whitewash” is spelled “waitwosh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ai | t | w | o | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “whitewash” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“waitwosh” — 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 “whitewash”
washgoshjoshsquashposhmouthwashgoulashhogwashbrainwashawash
“whitewash” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “whitewash”?
“whitewash” is pronounced WAI-TWOSH — IPA /ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “waitwosh”.
How many syllables are in “whitewash”?
“whitewash” has 2 syllables: WAI-TWOSH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).