maelstrom
MAYL-stram
maylstram
/ˈmeɪlstɹəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maelstrom” is spelled “maylstram”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | l | s | t | r | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “maelstrom” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maylstram” — 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 “maelstrom”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“maelstrom” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maelstrom”?
“maelstrom” is pronounced MAYL-stram — IPA /ˈmeɪlstɹəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maylstram”.
How many syllables are in “maelstrom”?
“maelstrom” has 2 syllables: MAYL-stram (the capitalized syllable is stressed).