motel
moh-TEL
mohtel
/moʊˈtɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “motel” is spelled “mohtel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | oh | t | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “motel” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mohtel” — 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 “motel”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“motel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “motel”?
“motel” is pronounced moh-TEL — IPA /moʊˈtɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mohtel”.
How many syllables are in “motel”?
“motel” has 2 syllables: moh-TEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).