functionary
FUHNGK-sha-NE-ree
fuhngkshanairee
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “functionary” is spelled “fuhngkshanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “functionary” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fuhngkshanairee” — 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 “functionary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“functionary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “functionary”?
“functionary” is pronounced FUHNGK-sha-NE-ree — IPA /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fuhngkshanairee”.
How many syllables are in “functionary”?
“functionary” has 4 syllables: FUHNGK-sha-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).