mermaids
MER-MAYDZ
mermaydz
/ˈmɝˌmeɪdz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mermaids” is spelled “mermaydz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | m | ay | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “mermaids” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mermaydz” — 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 “mermaids”
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“mermaids” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mermaids”?
“mermaids” is pronounced MER-MAYDZ — IPA /ˈmɝˌmeɪdz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mermaydz”.
How many syllables are in “mermaids”?
“mermaids” has 2 syllables: MER-MAYDZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).