gentrify
JEN-tri-FAI
jentrifai
/ˈdʒɛntɹɪˌfaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gentrify” is spelled “jentrifai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | n | t | r | i | f | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “gentrify” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jentrifai” — 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 “gentrify”
identifytestifynotifysatisfyjustifyverifyqualifydefyclarifycrucify
“gentrify” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gentrify”?
“gentrify” is pronounced JEN-tri-FAI — IPA /ˈdʒɛntɹɪˌfaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jentrifai”.
How many syllables are in “gentrify”?
“gentrify” has 3 syllables: JEN-tri-FAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).