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