chicanery
shi-KAY-ner-ee
shikayneree
/ʃɪˈkeɪnɝi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chicanery” is spelled “shikayneree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | i | k | ay | n | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “chicanery” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shikayneree” — 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 “chicanery”
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“chicanery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chicanery”?
“chicanery” is pronounced shi-KAY-ner-ee — IPA /ʃɪˈkeɪnɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shikayneree”.
How many syllables are in “chicanery”?
“chicanery” has 4 syllables: shi-KAY-ner-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).