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