mayday
MAY-day
mayday
/ˈmeɪdeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mayday” is spelled “mayday”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | d | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “mayday” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayday” — 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 “mayday”
daytodaybirthdayyesterdayfridaysaturdaysundaysomedaymondaythursday
“mayday” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mayday”?
“mayday” is pronounced MAY-day — IPA /ˈmeɪdeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayday”.
How many syllables are in “mayday”?
“mayday” has 2 syllables: MAY-day (the capitalized syllable is stressed).