malays
ma-LAYZ
malayz
/məˈleɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “malays” is spelled “malayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “malays” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malayz” — 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 “malays”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“malays” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “malays”?
“malays” is pronounced ma-LAYZ — IPA /məˈleɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malayz”.
How many syllables are in “malays”?
“malays” has 2 syllables: ma-LAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).