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