they
DHAY
dhay
/ˈðeɪ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “they” is spelled “dhay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | dh | ay |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ð/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “they” with
4 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dhay” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“they” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “they”?
“they” is pronounced DHAY — IPA /ˈðeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dhay”.
How many syllables are in “they”?
“they” has 1 syllable: DHAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).