machine
ma-SHEEN
masheen
/məˈʃin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “machine” is spelled “masheen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | sh | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “machine” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“masheen” — 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 “machine”
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“machine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “machine”?
“machine” is pronounced ma-SHEEN — IPA /məˈʃin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “masheen”.
How many syllables are in “machine”?
“machine” has 2 syllables: ma-SHEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).