christmas
KRI-smas
krismas
/ˈkɹɪsməs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “christmas” is spelled “krismas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | i | s | m | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “christmas” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krismas” — 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 “christmas”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriousservicedangerousbusnervousnotice
“christmas” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “christmas”?
“christmas” is pronounced KRI-smas — IPA /ˈkɹɪsməs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krismas”.
How many syllables are in “christmas”?
“christmas” has 2 syllables: KRI-smas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).