roommate
ROOM-MAYT
roommayt
/ˈɹumˌmeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “roommate” is spelled “roommayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | oo | m | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /m/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “roommate” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“roommayt” — 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 “roommate”
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“roommate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “roommate”?
“roommate” is pronounced ROOM-MAYT — IPA /ˈɹumˌmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “roommayt”.
How many syllables are in “roommate”?
“roommate” has 2 syllables: ROOM-MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).