flail
FLAYL
flayl
/ˈfleɪl/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “flail” is spelled “flayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “flail” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“flayl” — 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 “flail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“flail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “flail”?
“flail” is pronounced FLAYL — IPA /ˈfleɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “flayl”.
How many syllables are in “flail”?
“flail” has 1 syllable: FLAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).