inadequacy
I-NA-di-kwa-see
inadikwasee
/ˌɪˈnædɪkwəsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inadequacy” is spelled “inadikwasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | a | d | i | k | w | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /æ/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “inadequacy” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inadikwasee” — 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 “inadequacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“inadequacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inadequacy”?
“inadequacy” is pronounced I-NA-di-kwa-see — IPA /ˌɪˈnædɪkwəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inadikwasee”.
How many syllables are in “inadequacy”?
“inadequacy” has 5 syllables: I-NA-di-kwa-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).