kentucky
kan-TUH-kee
kantuhkee
/kənˈtʌki/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kentucky” is spelled “kantuhkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | uh | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “kentucky” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantuhkee” — 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 “kentucky”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“kentucky” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kentucky”?
“kentucky” is pronounced kan-TUH-kee — IPA /kənˈtʌki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantuhkee”.
How many syllables are in “kentucky”?
“kentucky” has 3 syllables: kan-TUH-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).