ingenue
IN-JE-NYOO
injenyoo
/ˈɪnˌdʒɛˌnju/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ingenue” is spelled “injenyoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | j | e | n | y | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ |
English writes “ingenue” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“injenyoo” — 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 “ingenue”
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“ingenue” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ingenue”?
“ingenue” is pronounced IN-JE-NYOO — IPA /ˈɪnˌdʒɛˌnju/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “injenyoo”.
How many syllables are in “ingenue”?
“ingenue” has 3 syllables: IN-JE-NYOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).