leniency
LEE-nyan-see
leenyansee
/ˈlinjənsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leniency” is spelled “leenyansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | n | y | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “leniency” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leenyansee” — 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 “leniency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“leniency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leniency”?
“leniency” is pronounced LEE-nyan-see — IPA /ˈlinjənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leenyansee”.
How many syllables are in “leniency”?
“leniency” has 3 syllables: LEE-nyan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).