demure
di-MYUR
dimyur
/dɪˈmjʊɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “demure” is spelled “dimyur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | m | y | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “demure” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dimyur” — 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 “demure”
suretourpuresecurecureassurematuremooreensurebonjour
“demure” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “demure”?
“demure” is pronounced di-MYUR — IPA /dɪˈmjʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dimyur”.
How many syllables are in “demure”?
“demure” has 2 syllables: di-MYUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).