penalties
PE-nal-teez
penalteez
/ˈpɛnəltiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penalties” is spelled “penalteez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | a | l | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “penalties” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penalteez” — 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 “penalties”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“penalties” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penalties”?
“penalties” is pronounced PE-nal-teez — IPA /ˈpɛnəltiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penalteez”.
How many syllables are in “penalties”?
“penalties” has 3 syllables: PE-nal-teez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).