baby
BAY-bee
baybee
/ˈbeɪbi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “baby” is spelled “baybee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ay | b | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /b/ | /i/ |
English writes “baby” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baybee” — 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 “baby”
bemaybebobbyphoebelobbyabbyrubydebbiebeehobby
“baby” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “baby”?
“baby” is pronounced BAY-bee — IPA /ˈbeɪbi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baybee”.
How many syllables are in “baby”?
“baby” has 2 syllables: BAY-bee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).