explains
ik-SPLAYNZ
iksplaynz
/ɪkˈspleɪnz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explains” is spelled “iksplaynz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | ay | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “explains” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplaynz” — 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 “explains”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“explains” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explains”?
“explains” is pronounced ik-SPLAYNZ — IPA /ɪkˈspleɪnz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplaynz”.
How many syllables are in “explains”?
“explains” has 2 syllables: ik-SPLAYNZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).