merits
ME-rats
mairats
/ˈmɛɹəts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “merits” is spelled “mairats”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | r | a | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “merits” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mairats” — 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 “merits”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“merits” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “merits”?
“merits” is pronounced ME-rats — IPA /ˈmɛɹəts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mairats”.
How many syllables are in “merits”?
“merits” has 2 syllables: ME-rats (the capitalized syllable is stressed).