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