jamaica
ja-MAY-ka
jamayka
/dʒəˈmeɪkə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jamaica” is spelled “jamayka”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | a | m | ay | k | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ |
English writes “jamaica” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jamayka” — 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 “jamaica”
americamonicaafricaveronicavodkaericaalaskacocacasablancanebraska
“jamaica” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jamaica”?
“jamaica” is pronounced ja-MAY-ka — IPA /dʒəˈmeɪkə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jamayka”.
How many syllables are in “jamaica”?
“jamaica” has 3 syllables: ja-MAY-ka (the capitalized syllable is stressed).