hearsay
HEER-SAY
heersay
/ˈhiɹˌseɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hearsay” is spelled “heersay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ee | r | s | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /i/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “hearsay” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heersay” — 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 “hearsay”
sayseessayusafiancefianceedaresayponcepassenisei
“hearsay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hearsay”?
“hearsay” is pronounced HEER-SAY — IPA /ˈhiɹˌseɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heersay”.
How many syllables are in “hearsay”?
“hearsay” has 2 syllables: HEER-SAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).