doornail
DOR-NAYL
dornayl
/ˈdɔɹˌneɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “doornail” is spelled “dornayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | aw | r | n | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “doornail” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dornayl” — 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 “doornail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“doornail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “doornail”?
“doornail” is pronounced DOR-NAYL — IPA /ˈdɔɹˌneɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dornayl”.
How many syllables are in “doornail”?
“doornail” has 2 syllables: DOR-NAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).