calais
ka-LAY
kalay
/kəˈleɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calais” is spelled “kalay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “calais” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalay” — 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 “calais”
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“calais” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calais”?
“calais” is pronounced ka-LAY — IPA /kəˈleɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalay”.
How many syllables are in “calais”?
“calais” has 2 syllables: ka-LAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).