jamaicans
ja-MAY-kanz
jamaykanz
/dʒəˈmeɪkənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jamaicans” is spelled “jamaykanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | a | m | ay | k | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “jamaicans” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jamaykanz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“jamaicans” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jamaicans”?
“jamaicans” is pronounced ja-MAY-kanz — IPA /dʒəˈmeɪkənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jamaykanz”.
How many syllables are in “jamaicans”?
“jamaicans” has 3 syllables: ja-MAY-kanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).