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