disingenuous
di-sin-JE-nyoo-as
disinjenyooas
/dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “disingenuous” is spelled “disinjenyooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | i | n | j | e | n | y | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “disingenuous” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disinjenyooas” — 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 “disingenuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“disingenuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “disingenuous”?
“disingenuous” is pronounced di-sin-JE-nyoo-as — IPA /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disinjenyooas”.
How many syllables are in “disingenuous”?
“disingenuous” has 5 syllables: di-sin-JE-nyoo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).