clergyman
KLER-jee-man
klerjeeman
/ˈklɝdʒimən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clergyman” is spelled “klerjeeman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | er | j | ee | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ | /dʒ/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “clergyman” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klerjeeman” — 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 “clergyman”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“clergyman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clergyman”?
“clergyman” is pronounced KLER-jee-man — IPA /ˈklɝdʒimən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klerjeeman”.
How many syllables are in “clergyman”?
“clergyman” has 3 syllables: KLER-jee-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).