sprain
SPRAYN
sprayn
/ˈspɹeɪn/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sprain” is spelled “sprayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | r | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “sprain” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sprayn” — 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 “sprain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“sprain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sprain”?
“sprain” is pronounced SPRAYN — IPA /ˈspɹeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sprayn”.
How many syllables are in “sprain”?
“sprain” has 1 syllable: SPRAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).