forgiveness
fer-GIV-nas
fergivnas
/fɝˈɡɪvnəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forgiveness” is spelled “fergivnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | g | i | v | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “forgiveness” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fergivnas” — 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 “forgiveness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“forgiveness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forgiveness”?
“forgiveness” is pronounced fer-GIV-nas — IPA /fɝˈɡɪvnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fergivnas”.
How many syllables are in “forgiveness”?
“forgiveness” has 3 syllables: fer-GIV-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).