lingerie
LON-zher-AY
lonzheray
/ˈlɑnʒɝˌeɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lingerie” is spelled “lonzheray”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | o | n | zh | er | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “lingerie” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lonzheray” — 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 “lingerie”
cabaretarraymontereymoraydisarray
“lingerie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lingerie”?
“lingerie” is pronounced LON-zher-AY — IPA /ˈlɑnʒɝˌeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lonzheray”.
How many syllables are in “lingerie”?
“lingerie” has 3 syllables: LON-zher-AY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).