clergy
KLER-jee
klerjee
/ˈklɝdʒi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clergy” is spelled “klerjee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | er | j | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ | /dʒ/ | /i/ |
English writes “clergy” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klerjee” — 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 “clergy”
geeenergyapologytechnologystrategypsychologybiologyedgyradiologymythology
“clergy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clergy”?
“clergy” is pronounced KLER-jee — IPA /ˈklɝdʒi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klerjee”.
How many syllables are in “clergy”?
“clergy” has 2 syllables: KLER-jee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).