maniac
MAY-nee-AK
mayneeak
/ˈmeɪniˌæk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maniac” is spelled “mayneeak”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | n | ee | a | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /k/ |
English writes “maniac” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayneeak” — 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 “maniac”
backjackblackattacktrackpackcrackmaczacklack
“maniac” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maniac”?
“maniac” is pronounced MAY-nee-AK — IPA /ˈmeɪniˌæk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayneeak”.
How many syllables are in “maniac”?
“maniac” has 3 syllables: MAY-nee-AK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).