legerdemain
LE-jer-da-MAYN
lejerdamayn
/ˌlɛdʒɝdəˈmeɪn/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legerdemain” is spelled “lejerdamayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | j | er | d | a | m | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “legerdemain” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lejerdamayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“legerdemain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legerdemain”?
“legerdemain” is pronounced LE-jer-da-MAYN — IPA /ˌlɛdʒɝdəˈmeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lejerdamayn”.
How many syllables are in “legerdemain”?
“legerdemain” has 4 syllables: LE-jer-da-MAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).