nightingale
NAI-ting-gayl
naitinggayl
/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nightingale” is spelled “naitinggayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | t | i | ng | g | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “nightingale” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naitinggayl” — 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 “nightingale”
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“nightingale” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nightingale”?
“nightingale” is pronounced NAI-ting-gayl — IPA /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naitinggayl”.
How many syllables are in “nightingale”?
“nightingale” has 3 syllables: NAI-ting-gayl (the capitalized syllable is stressed).