families
FA-ma-leez
famaleez
/ˈfæməliz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “families” is spelled “famaleez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | a | m | a | l | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “families” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“famaleez” — 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 “families”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“families” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “families”?
“families” is pronounced FA-ma-leez — IPA /ˈfæməliz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “famaleez”.
How many syllables are in “families”?
“families” has 3 syllables: FA-ma-leez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).