impoverish
IM-POV-rish
impovrish
/ˌɪmˈpɑvɹɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “impoverish” is spelled “impovrish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | o | v | r | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /v/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “impoverish” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impovrish” — 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 “impoverish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“impoverish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “impoverish”?
“impoverish” is pronounced IM-POV-rish — IPA /ˌɪmˈpɑvɹɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impovrish”.
How many syllables are in “impoverish”?
“impoverish” has 3 syllables: IM-POV-rish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).