measles
MEE-zalz
meezalz
/ˈmizəlz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “measles” is spelled “meezalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ee | z | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /i/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “measles” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“meezalz” — 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 “measles”
girlsmilescallsfeelsrulestellscharlesballsanimalsdetails
“measles” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “measles”?
“measles” is pronounced MEE-zalz — IPA /ˈmizəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “meezalz”.
How many syllables are in “measles”?
“measles” has 2 syllables: MEE-zalz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).