tamales
ta-MO-leez
tamoleez
/təˈmɑliz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tamales” is spelled “tamoleez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | m | o | l | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “tamales” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tamoleez” — 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 “tamales”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“tamales” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tamales”?
“tamales” is pronounced ta-MO-leez — IPA /təˈmɑliz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tamoleez”.
How many syllables are in “tamales”?
“tamales” has 3 syllables: ta-MO-leez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).