genteel
jen-TEEL
jenteel
/dʒɛnˈtil/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “genteel” is spelled “jenteel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | n | t | ee | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ | /l/ |
English writes “genteel” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jenteel” — 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 “genteel”
feelrealdealstealmealwheelsteelsealappealheal
“genteel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “genteel”?
“genteel” is pronounced jen-TEEL — IPA /dʒɛnˈtil/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jenteel”.
How many syllables are in “genteel”?
“genteel” has 2 syllables: jen-TEEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).