lenient
LEE-nee-ant
leeneeant
/ˈliniənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lenient” is spelled “leeneeant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | n | ee | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “lenient” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leeneeant” — 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 “lenient”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“lenient” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lenient”?
“lenient” is pronounced LEE-nee-ant — IPA /ˈliniənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leeneeant”.
How many syllables are in “lenient”?
“lenient” has 3 syllables: LEE-nee-ant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).