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