geisha
GAY-sha
gaysha
/ˈɡeɪʃə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “geisha” is spelled “gaysha”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | ay | sh | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “geisha” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gaysha” — 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 “geisha”
russialuciapatriciamilitiaportiainertiascotiatrishaelishaabsentia
“geisha” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “geisha”?
“geisha” is pronounced GAY-sha — IPA /ˈɡeɪʃə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gaysha”.
How many syllables are in “geisha”?
“geisha” has 2 syllables: GAY-sha (the capitalized syllable is stressed).