waylaid
WAY-LAYD
waylayd
/ˈweɪˌleɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “waylaid” is spelled “waylayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ay | l | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “waylaid” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“waylayd” — 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 “waylaid”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“waylaid” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “waylaid”?
“waylaid” is pronounced WAY-LAYD — IPA /ˈweɪˌleɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “waylayd”.
How many syllables are in “waylaid”?
“waylaid” has 2 syllables: WAY-LAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).