incongruous
ING-KAWNG-roo-as
ingkawngrooas
/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋɹuəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “incongruous” is spelled “ingkawngrooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | k | aw | ng | r | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “incongruous” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingkawngrooas” — 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 “incongruous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“incongruous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “incongruous”?
“incongruous” is pronounced ING-KAWNG-roo-as — IPA /ˌɪŋˈkɔŋɹuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingkawngrooas”.
How many syllables are in “incongruous”?
“incongruous” has 4 syllables: ING-KAWNG-roo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).