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