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