mascara
ma-SKE-ra
maskaira
/mæˈskɛɹə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mascara” is spelled “maskaira”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | s | k | e | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “mascara” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maskaira” — 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 “mascara”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“mascara” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mascara”?
“mascara” is pronounced ma-SKE-ra — IPA /mæˈskɛɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maskaira”.
How many syllables are in “mascara”?
“mascara” has 3 syllables: ma-SKE-ra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).