lady
LAY-dee
laydee
/ˈleɪdi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lady” is spelled “laydee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | d | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ |
English writes “lady” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laydee” — 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 “lady”
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“lady” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lady”?
“lady” is pronounced LAY-dee — IPA /ˈleɪdi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laydee”.
How many syllables are in “lady”?
“lady” has 2 syllables: LAY-dee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).