nineties
NAIN-teez
nainteez
/ˈnaɪntiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nineties” is spelled “nainteez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | n | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “nineties” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nainteez” — 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 “nineties”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“nineties” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nineties”?
“nineties” is pronounced NAIN-teez — IPA /ˈnaɪntiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nainteez”.
How many syllables are in “nineties”?
“nineties” has 2 syllables: NAIN-teez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).