shaman
SHAY-man
shayman
/ˈʃeɪmən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shaman” is spelled “shayman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | ay | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “shaman” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shayman” — 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 “shaman”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“shaman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shaman”?
“shaman” is pronounced SHAY-man — IPA /ˈʃeɪmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shayman”.
How many syllables are in “shaman”?
“shaman” has 2 syllables: SHAY-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).