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