whilst
WAILST
wailst
/ˈwaɪlst/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “whilst” is spelled “wailst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ai | l | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “whilst” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wailst” — 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 “whilst”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“whilst” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “whilst”?
“whilst” is pronounced WAILST — IPA /ˈwaɪlst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wailst”.
How many syllables are in “whilst”?
“whilst” has 1 syllable: WAILST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).