mate
MAYT
mayt
/ˈmeɪt/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mate” is spelled “mayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “mate” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayt” — 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 “mate”
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“mate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mate”?
“mate” is pronounced MAYT — IPA /ˈmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayt”.
How many syllables are in “mate”?
“mate” has 1 syllable: MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).