lousy
LOU-zee
louzee
/ˈlaʊzi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lousy” is spelled “louzee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ou | z | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aʊ/ | /z/ | /i/ |
English writes “lousy” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“louzee” — 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 “lousy”
crazyeasybusyjerseydaisylazydizzylizziefuzzycozy
“lousy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lousy”?
“lousy” is pronounced LOU-zee — IPA /ˈlaʊzi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “louzee”.
How many syllables are in “lousy”?
“lousy” has 2 syllables: LOU-zee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).