mafia
MO-fee-a
mofeea
/ˈmɑfiə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mafia” is spelled “mofeea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | o | f | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /f/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “mafia” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mofeea” — 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 “mafia”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“mafia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mafia”?
“mafia” is pronounced MO-fee-a — IPA /ˈmɑfiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mofeea”.
How many syllables are in “mafia”?
“mafia” has 3 syllables: MO-fee-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).