mechanic
ma-KA-nik
makanik
/məˈkænɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mechanic” is spelled “makanik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | k | a | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “mechanic” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“makanik” — 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 “mechanic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“mechanic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mechanic”?
“mechanic” is pronounced ma-KA-nik — IPA /məˈkænɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “makanik”.
How many syllables are in “mechanic”?
“mechanic” has 3 syllables: ma-KA-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).