nationwide
NAY-shan-WAID
nayshanwaid
/ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nationwide” is spelled “nayshanwaid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ay | sh | a | n | w | ai | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “nationwide” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nayshanwaid” — 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 “nationwide”
insidesidetriedoutsidediedridehidedecideliedsuicide
“nationwide” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nationwide”?
“nationwide” is pronounced NAY-shan-WAID — IPA /ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nayshanwaid”.
How many syllables are in “nationwide”?
“nationwide” has 3 syllables: NAY-shan-WAID (the capitalized syllable is stressed).