maccabees
MA-ka-BEEZ
makabeez
/ˈmækəˌbiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maccabees” is spelled “makabeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | k | a | b | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “maccabees” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“makabeez” — 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 “maccabees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“maccabees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maccabees”?
“maccabees” is pronounced MA-ka-BEEZ — IPA /ˈmækəˌbiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “makabeez”.
How many syllables are in “maccabees”?
“maccabees” has 3 syllables: MA-ka-BEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).