finesse
fi-NES
fines
/fɪˈnɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “finesse” is spelled “fines”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | n | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “finesse” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fines” — 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 “finesse”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“finesse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “finesse”?
“finesse” is pronounced fi-NES — IPA /fɪˈnɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fines”.
How many syllables are in “finesse”?
“finesse” has 2 syllables: fi-NES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).