ingenious
IN-JEE-nyas
injeenyas
/ˌɪnˈdʒinjəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ingenious” is spelled “injeenyas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | j | ee | n | y | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /dʒ/ | /i/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ingenious” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“injeenyas” — 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 “ingenious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“ingenious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ingenious”?
“ingenious” is pronounced IN-JEE-nyas — IPA /ˌɪnˈdʒinjəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “injeenyas”.
How many syllables are in “ingenious”?
“ingenious” has 3 syllables: IN-JEE-nyas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).