jambalaya
JUHM-ba-LAI-a
juhmbalaia
/ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jambalaya” is spelled “juhmbalaia”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | uh | m | b | a | l | ai | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “jambalaya” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“juhmbalaia” — 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 “jambalaya”
mayaviamessiahjeremiahpapayaplayapariahzachariahnehemiah
“jambalaya” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jambalaya”?
“jambalaya” is pronounced JUHM-ba-LAI-a — IPA /ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “juhmbalaia”.
How many syllables are in “jambalaya”?
“jambalaya” has 4 syllables: JUHM-ba-LAI-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).