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