mayonnaise
MAY-a-NAYZ
mayanayz
/ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mayonnaise” is spelled “mayanayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | a | n | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “mayonnaise” with
10 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayanayz” — 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 “mayonnaise”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“mayonnaise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mayonnaise”?
“mayonnaise” is pronounced MAY-a-NAYZ — IPA /ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayanayz”.
How many syllables are in “mayonnaise”?
“mayonnaise” has 3 syllables: MAY-a-NAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).