slave
SLAYV
slayv
/ˈsleɪv/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “slave” is spelled “slayv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ay | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “slave” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“slayv” — 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 “slave”
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“slave” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “slave”?
“slave” is pronounced SLAYV — IPA /ˈsleɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “slayv”.
How many syllables are in “slave”?
“slave” has 1 syllable: SLAYV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).