lorgnette
lor-NYET
lornyet
/lɔɹˈnjɛt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lorgnette” is spelled “lornyet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | r | n | y | e | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ |
English writes “lorgnette” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lornyet” — 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 “lorgnette”
getletyetforgetsetmetbetupsetwetregret
“lorgnette” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lorgnette”?
“lorgnette” is pronounced lor-NYET — IPA /lɔɹˈnjɛt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lornyet”.
How many syllables are in “lorgnette”?
“lorgnette” has 2 syllables: lor-NYET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).