afraid
a-FRAYD
afrayd
/əˈfɹeɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “afraid” is spelled “afrayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | r | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “afraid” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afrayd” — 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 “afraid”
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“afraid” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “afraid”?
“afraid” is pronounced a-FRAYD — IPA /əˈfɹeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afrayd”.
How many syllables are in “afraid”?
“afraid” has 2 syllables: a-FRAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).