donkey
DONG-kee
dongkee
/ˈdɑŋki/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “donkey” is spelled “dongkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | o | ng | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “donkey” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dongkee” — 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 “donkey”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“donkey” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “donkey”?
“donkey” is pronounced DONG-kee — IPA /ˈdɑŋki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dongkee”.
How many syllables are in “donkey”?
“donkey” has 2 syllables: DONG-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).