shipmate
SHIP-MAYT
shipmayt
/ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shipmate” is spelled “shipmayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | i | p | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “shipmate” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shipmayt” — 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 “shipmate”
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“shipmate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shipmate”?
“shipmate” is pronounced SHIP-MAYT — IPA /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shipmayt”.
How many syllables are in “shipmate”?
“shipmate” has 2 syllables: SHIP-MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).