sesame
SE-sa-mee
sesamee
/ˈsɛsəmi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sesame” is spelled “sesamee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | s | a | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “sesame” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sesamee” — 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 “sesame”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“sesame” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sesame”?
“sesame” is pronounced SE-sa-mee — IPA /ˈsɛsəmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sesamee”.
How many syllables are in “sesame”?
“sesame” has 3 syllables: SE-sa-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).