fingernail
FING-ger-NAYL
finggernayl
/ˈfɪŋɡɝˌneɪl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fingernail” is spelled “finggernayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | ng | g | er | n | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “fingernail” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“finggernayl” — 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 “fingernail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“fingernail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fingernail”?
“fingernail” is pronounced FING-ger-NAYL — IPA /ˈfɪŋɡɝˌneɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “finggernayl”.
How many syllables are in “fingernail”?
“fingernail” has 3 syllables: FING-ger-NAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).