nightmare
NAIT-MAIR
naitmair
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nightmare” is spelled “naitmair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | t | m | e | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “nightmare” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naitmair” — 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 “nightmare”
therewheretheircarehairairsomewherewearfairanywhere
“nightmare” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nightmare”?
“nightmare” is pronounced NAIT-MAIR — IPA /ˈnaɪtˌmɛɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naitmair”.
How many syllables are in “nightmare”?
“nightmare” has 2 syllables: NAIT-MAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).