ennui
e-NOO-ee
enooee
/ɛˈnui/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ennui” is spelled “enooee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | oo | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /u/ | /i/ |
English writes “ennui” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“enooee” — 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 “ennui”
louiescrewybuoyphooeyhooeygooeychewysueysuisinewy
“ennui” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ennui”?
“ennui” is pronounced e-NOO-ee — IPA /ɛˈnui/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “enooee”.
How many syllables are in “ennui”?
“ennui” has 3 syllables: e-NOO-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).