gainsay
GAYN-SAY
gaynsay
/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gainsay” is spelled “gaynsay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | ay | n | s | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “gainsay” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gaynsay” — 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 “gainsay”
sayseessayusafiancefianceehearsaydaresayponcepasse
“gainsay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gainsay”?
“gainsay” is pronounced GAYN-SAY — IPA /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gaynsay”.
How many syllables are in “gainsay”?
“gainsay” has 2 syllables: GAYN-SAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).