makeup
MAY-KUHP
maykuhp
/ˈmeɪˌkʌp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “makeup” is spelled “maykuhp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | k | uh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ |
English writes “makeup” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maykuhp” — 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 “makeup”
upcupeuropebackupbishopphilipyupdevelopsetupworship
“makeup” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “makeup”?
“makeup” is pronounced MAY-KUHP — IPA /ˈmeɪˌkʌp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maykuhp”.
How many syllables are in “makeup”?
“makeup” has 2 syllables: MAY-KUHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).