nepenthe
NE-PEN-thee
nepenthee
/ˌnɛˈpɛnθi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nepenthe” is spelled “nepenthee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | e | p | e | n | th | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /θ/ | /i/ |
English writes “nepenthe” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nepenthee” — 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 “nepenthe”
healthydorothyfilthycathysympathykathywealthytimothyunhealthyempathy
“nepenthe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nepenthe”?
“nepenthe” is pronounced NE-PEN-thee — IPA /ˌnɛˈpɛnθi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nepenthee”.
How many syllables are in “nepenthe”?
“nepenthe” has 3 syllables: NE-PEN-thee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).