machinist
ma-SHEE-nast
masheenast
/məˈʃinəst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “machinist” is spelled “masheenast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | sh | ee | n | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “machinist” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“masheenast” — 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 “machinist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“machinist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “machinist”?
“machinist” is pronounced ma-SHEE-nast — IPA /məˈʃinəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “masheenast”.
How many syllables are in “machinist”?
“machinist” has 3 syllables: ma-SHEE-nast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).