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