ornery
OR-ner-ee
orneree
/ˈɔɹnɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ornery” is spelled “orneree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | n | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “ornery” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orneree” — 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 “ornery”
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“ornery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ornery”?
“ornery” is pronounced OR-ner-ee — IPA /ˈɔɹnɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orneree”.
How many syllables are in “ornery”?
“ornery” has 3 syllables: OR-ner-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).