century
SEN-cher-ee
sencheree
/ˈsɛntʃɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “century” is spelled “sencheree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | n | ch | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “century” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sencheree” — 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 “century”
everyworryhurryhistorymemorysurgerymarierobberymysteryvictory
“century” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “century”?
“century” is pronounced SEN-cher-ee — IPA /ˈsɛntʃɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sencheree”.
How many syllables are in “century”?
“century” has 3 syllables: SEN-cher-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).