against
a-GENST
agenst
/əˈɡɛnst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “against” is spelled “agenst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | g | e | n | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “against” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“agenst” — 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 “against”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“against” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “against”?
“against” is pronounced a-GENST — IPA /əˈɡɛnst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “agenst”.
How many syllables are in “against”?
“against” has 2 syllables: a-GENST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).