major
MAY-jer
mayjer
/ˈmeɪdʒɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “major” is spelled “mayjer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | j | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “major” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayjer” — 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 “major”
rogerdangermanagersoldierstrangerprocedurepassengerlargermessengerranger
“major” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “major”?
“major” is pronounced MAY-jer — IPA /ˈmeɪdʒɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayjer”.
How many syllables are in “major”?
“major” has 2 syllables: MAY-jer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).