decayed
da-KAYD
dakayd
/dəˈkeɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decayed” is spelled “dakayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | a | k | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “decayed” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dakayd” — 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 “decayed”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“decayed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decayed”?
“decayed” is pronounced da-KAYD — IPA /dəˈkeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dakayd”.
How many syllables are in “decayed”?
“decayed” has 2 syllables: da-KAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).