wholesale
HOHL-SAYL
hohlsayl
/ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wholesale” is spelled “hohlsayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | l | s | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “wholesale” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohlsayl” — 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 “wholesale”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“wholesale” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wholesale”?
“wholesale” is pronounced HOHL-SAYL — IPA /ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohlsayl”.
How many syllables are in “wholesale”?
“wholesale” has 2 syllables: HOHL-SAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).