nicknames
NIK-NAYMZ
niknaymz
/ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nicknames” is spelled “niknaymz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | k | n | ay | m | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ | /z/ |
English writes “nicknames” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“niknaymz” — 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 “nicknames”
comestimessometimesseemsproblemsjamesdreamsarmsnamesgames
“nicknames” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nicknames”?
“nicknames” is pronounced NIK-NAYMZ — IPA /ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “niknaymz”.
How many syllables are in “nicknames”?
“nicknames” has 2 syllables: NIK-NAYMZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).