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