mexican
MEK-sa-kan
meksakan
/ˈmɛksəkən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mexican” is spelled “meksakan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | k | s | a | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “mexican” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“meksakan” — 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 “mexican”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“mexican” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mexican”?
“mexican” is pronounced MEK-sa-kan — IPA /ˈmɛksəkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “meksakan”.
How many syllables are in “mexican”?
“mexican” has 3 syllables: MEK-sa-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).