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