surname
SER-NAYM
sernaym
/ˈsɝˌneɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surname” is spelled “sernaym”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | n | ay | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “surname” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sernaym” — 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 “surname”
namecamesamegameblamebecameshameclaimaimframe
“surname” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surname”?
“surname” is pronounced SER-NAYM — IPA /ˈsɝˌneɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sernaym”.
How many syllables are in “surname”?
“surname” has 2 syllables: SER-NAYM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).