basements
BAY-smants
baysmants
/ˈbeɪsmənts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “basements” is spelled “baysmants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ay | s | m | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “basements” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baysmants” — 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 “basements”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“basements” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “basements”?
“basements” is pronounced BAY-smants — IPA /ˈbeɪsmənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baysmants”.
How many syllables are in “basements”?
“basements” has 2 syllables: BAY-smants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).