nephew
NE-fyoo
nefyoo
/ˈnɛfju/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nephew” is spelled “nefyoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | e | f | y | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ |
English writes “nephew” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nefyoo” — 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 “nephew”
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“nephew” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nephew”?
“nephew” is pronounced NE-fyoo — IPA /ˈnɛfju/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nefyoo”.
How many syllables are in “nephew”?
“nephew” has 2 syllables: NE-fyoo (the capitalized syllable is stressed).