mainstay
MAYN-STAY
maynstay
/ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mainstay” is spelled “maynstay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | n | s | t | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “mainstay” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maynstay” — 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 “mainstay”
staydantelattetaefortenamastecomandantetayvolanteoverstay
“mainstay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mainstay”?
“mainstay” is pronounced MAYN-STAY — IPA /ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maynstay”.
How many syllables are in “mainstay”?
“mainstay” has 2 syllables: MAYN-STAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).