earnest
ER-nist
ernist
/ˈɝnɪst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “earnest” is spelled “ernist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | n | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “earnest” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ernist” — 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 “earnest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“earnest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “earnest”?
“earnest” is pronounced ER-nist — IPA /ˈɝnɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ernist”.
How many syllables are in “earnest”?
“earnest” has 2 syllables: ER-nist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).