lake
LAYK
layk
/ˈleɪk/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lake” is spelled “layk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | k |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “lake” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“layk” — 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 “lake”
takemakebreakwakemistakesakecakejakeshakefake
“lake” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lake”?
“lake” is pronounced LAYK — IPA /ˈleɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “layk”.
How many syllables are in “lake”?
“lake” has 1 syllable: LAYK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).