namesake
NAYM-SAYK
naymsayk
/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “namesake” is spelled “naymsayk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ay | m | s | ay | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “namesake” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naymsayk” — 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 “namesake”
takemakebreakwakemistakesakecakejakeshakefake
“namesake” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “namesake”?
“namesake” is pronounced NAYM-SAYK — IPA /ˈneɪmˌseɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naymsayk”.
How many syllables are in “namesake”?
“namesake” has 2 syllables: NAYM-SAYK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).