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