quagmire
KWAG-MAI-er
kwagmaier
/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quagmire” is spelled “kwagmaier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | a | g | m | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /æ/ | /ɡ/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “quagmire” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwagmaier” — 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 “quagmire”
fireentireliarhigherwirehiredesiresireempiretire
“quagmire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quagmire”?
“quagmire” is pronounced KWAG-MAI-er — IPA /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwagmaier”.
How many syllables are in “quagmire”?
“quagmire” has 3 syllables: KWAG-MAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).