my
MAI
mai
/ˈmaɪ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “my” is spelled “mai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ai |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “my” with
2 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mai” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“my” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “my”?
“my” is pronounced MAI — IPA /ˈmaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mai”.
How many syllables are in “my”?
“my” has 1 syllable: MAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).