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