nincompoop
NING-kam-POOP
ningkampoop
/ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nincompoop” is spelled “ningkampoop”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | ng | k | a | m | p | oo | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /u/ | /p/ |
English writes “nincompoop” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ningkampoop” — 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 “nincompoop”
groupsoupcooplooptroopscooppoopwhoophoopsnoop
“nincompoop” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nincompoop”?
“nincompoop” is pronounced NING-kam-POOP — IPA /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ningkampoop”.
How many syllables are in “nincompoop”?
“nincompoop” has 3 syllables: NING-kam-POOP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).