mortgage
MOR-gaj
morgaj
/ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mortgage” is spelled “morgaj”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | aw | r | g | a | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “mortgage” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“morgaj” — 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 “mortgage”
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“mortgage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mortgage”?
“mortgage” is pronounced MOR-gaj — IPA /ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “morgaj”.
How many syllables are in “mortgage”?
“mortgage” has 2 syllables: MOR-gaj (the capitalized syllable is stressed).