ingenuous
IN-JE-nyoo-as
injenyooas
/ˌɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ingenuous” is spelled “injenyooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | j | e | n | y | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ingenuous” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“injenyooas” — 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 “ingenuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“ingenuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ingenuous”?
“ingenuous” is pronounced IN-JE-nyoo-as — IPA /ˌɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “injenyooas”.
How many syllables are in “ingenuous”?
“ingenuous” has 4 syllables: IN-JE-nyoo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).