impoverished
IM-POV-risht
impovrisht
/ˌɪmˈpɑvɹɪʃt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “impoverished” is spelled “impovrisht”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | o | v | r | i | sh | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /v/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /t/ |
English writes “impoverished” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impovrisht” — 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 “impoverished”
finishedpushedwashedcrashedpunishedcrushedwishedestablishedaccomplishedpublished
“impoverished” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “impoverished”?
“impoverished” is pronounced IM-POV-risht — IPA /ˌɪmˈpɑvɹɪʃt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impovrisht”.
How many syllables are in “impoverished”?
“impoverished” has 3 syllables: IM-POV-risht (the capitalized syllable is stressed).