mayor
MAY-er
mayer
/ˈmeɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mayor” is spelled “mayer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “mayor” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayer” — 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 “mayor”
playerlayerslayerconveyorballplayertaxpayersayergayersurveyorbricklayer
“mayor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mayor”?
“mayor” is pronounced MAY-er — IPA /ˈmeɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayer”.
How many syllables are in “mayor”?
“mayor” has 2 syllables: MAY-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).