mahatma
ma-HOT-ma
mahotma
/məˈhɑtmə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mahatma” is spelled “mahotma”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | h | o | t | m | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /m/ | /ə/ |
English writes “mahatma” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mahotma” — 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 “mahatma”
mamadramatraumaemmacomamommaalmaplasmaalabamaoklahoma
“mahatma” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mahatma”?
“mahatma” is pronounced ma-HOT-ma — IPA /məˈhɑtmə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mahotma”.
How many syllables are in “mahatma”?
“mahatma” has 3 syllables: ma-HOT-ma (the capitalized syllable is stressed).