monkey
MUHNG-kee
muhngkee
/ˈmʌŋki/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “monkey” is spelled “muhngkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | uh | ng | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “monkey” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“muhngkee” — 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 “monkey”
luckykeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockeynicky
“monkey” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “monkey”?
“monkey” is pronounced MUHNG-kee — IPA /ˈmʌŋki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “muhngkee”.
How many syllables are in “monkey”?
“monkey” has 2 syllables: MUHNG-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).