heavy
HE-vee
hevee
/ˈhɛvi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “heavy” is spelled “hevee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | v | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /v/ | /i/ |
English writes “heavy” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hevee” — 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 “heavy”
movietvnavyharveyenvygravygroovychevyivydavy
“heavy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “heavy”?
“heavy” is pronounced HE-vee — IPA /ˈhɛvi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hevee”.
How many syllables are in “heavy”?
“heavy” has 2 syllables: HE-vee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).