shanghai
SHANG-HAI
shanghai
/ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shanghai” is spelled “shanghai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | a | ng | h | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /h/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “shanghai” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shanghai” — 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 “shanghai”
“shanghai” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shanghai”?
“shanghai” is pronounced SHANG-HAI — IPA /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shanghai”.
How many syllables are in “shanghai”?
“shanghai” has 2 syllables: SHANG-HAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).