merengue
mer-AYNG
merayng
/mɝˈeɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “merengue” is spelled “merayng”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | ay | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “merengue” with
8 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“merayng” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“merengue” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “merengue”?
“merengue” is pronounced mer-AYNG — IPA /mɝˈeɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “merayng”.
How many syllables are in “merengue”?
“merengue” has 2 syllables: mer-AYNG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).