clumsy
KLUHM-zee
kluhmzee
/ˈklʌmzi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clumsy” is spelled “kluhmzee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | uh | m | z | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /z/ | /i/ |
English writes “clumsy” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kluhmzee” — 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 “clumsy”
crazyeasybusylousyjerseydaisylazydizzylizziefuzzy
“clumsy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clumsy”?
“clumsy” is pronounced KLUHM-zee — IPA /ˈklʌmzi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kluhmzee”.
How many syllables are in “clumsy”?
“clumsy” has 2 syllables: KLUHM-zee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).