dismay
di-SMAY
dismay
/dɪˈsmeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dismay” is spelled “dismay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | m | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “dismay” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dismay” — 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 “dismay”
“dismay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dismay”?
“dismay” is pronounced di-SMAY — IPA /dɪˈsmeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dismay”.
How many syllables are in “dismay”?
“dismay” has 2 syllables: di-SMAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).