play
PLAY
play
/ˈpleɪ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “play” is spelled “play”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | ay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “play” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“play” — 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 “play”
layclaydelayballetdisplayvaletsleighrelayscreenplayforeplay
“play” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “play”?
“play” is pronounced PLAY — IPA /ˈpleɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “play”.
How many syllables are in “play”?
“play” has 1 syllable: PLAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).