ishmael
ISH-meel
ishmeel
/ˈɪʃmil/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ishmael” is spelled “ishmeel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | sh | m | ee | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /m/ | /i/ | /l/ |
English writes “ishmael” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ishmeel” — 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 “ishmael”
feelrealdealstealmealwheelsteelsealappealheal
“ishmael” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ishmael”?
“ishmael” is pronounced ISH-meel — IPA /ˈɪʃmil/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ishmeel”.
How many syllables are in “ishmael”?
“ishmael” has 2 syllables: ISH-meel (the capitalized syllable is stressed).