wire
WAI-er
waier
/ˈwaɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wire” is spelled “waier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “wire” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“waier” — 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 “wire”
fireentireliarhigherhiredesiresireempiretirerequire
“wire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wire”?
“wire” is pronounced WAI-er — IPA /ˈwaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “waier”.
How many syllables are in “wire”?
“wire” has 2 syllables: WAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).