maven
MAY-van
mayvan
/ˈmeɪvən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maven” is spelled “mayvan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | v | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “maven” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayvan” — 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 “maven”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“maven” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maven”?
“maven” is pronounced MAY-van — IPA /ˈmeɪvən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayvan”.
How many syllables are in “maven”?
“maven” has 2 syllables: MAY-van (the capitalized syllable is stressed).