gourmet
GUR-MAY
gurmay
/ˈɡʊɹˌmeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gourmet” is spelled “gurmay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | u | r | m | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “gourmet” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gurmay” — 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 “gourmet”
“gourmet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gourmet”?
“gourmet” is pronounced GUR-MAY — IPA /ˈɡʊɹˌmeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gurmay”.
How many syllables are in “gourmet”?
“gourmet” has 2 syllables: GUR-MAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).