stalemate
STAYL-MAYT
staylmayt
/ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “stalemate” is spelled “staylmayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | ay | l | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “stalemate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“staylmayt” — 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 “stalemate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“stalemate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “stalemate”?
“stalemate” is pronounced STAYL-MAYT — IPA /ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “staylmayt”.
How many syllables are in “stalemate”?
“stalemate” has 2 syllables: STAYL-MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).