blackmail
BLAK-MAYL
blakmayl
/ˈblækˌmeɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “blackmail” is spelled “blakmayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | l | a | k | m | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “blackmail” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“blakmayl” — 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 “blackmail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“blackmail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “blackmail”?
“blackmail” is pronounced BLAK-MAYL — IPA /ˈblækˌmeɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “blakmayl”.
How many syllables are in “blackmail”?
“blackmail” has 2 syllables: BLAK-MAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).