wow
WOU
wou
/ˈwaʊ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wow” is spelled “wou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ou |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “wow” with
3 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wou” — 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 “wow”
“wow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wow”?
“wow” is pronounced WOU — IPA /ˈwaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wou”.
How many syllables are in “wow”?
“wow” has 1 syllable: WOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).