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