ebony
E-ba-nee
ebanee
/ˈɛbəni/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ebony” is spelled “ebanee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | b | a | n | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /i/ |
English writes “ebony” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ebanee” — 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 “ebony”
anymoneymanyhoneyfunnycompanyjohnnydannytonyattorney
“ebony” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ebony”?
“ebony” is pronounced E-ba-nee — IPA /ˈɛbəni/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ebanee”.
How many syllables are in “ebony”?
“ebony” has 3 syllables: E-ba-nee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).