lament
la-MENT
lament
/ləˈmɛnt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lament” is spelled “lament”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | m | e | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “lament” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lament” — 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 “lament”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“lament” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lament”?
“lament” is pronounced la-MENT — IPA /ləˈmɛnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lament”.
How many syllables are in “lament”?
“lament” has 2 syllables: la-MENT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).