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