penalty
PE-nal-tee
penaltee
/ˈpɛnəlti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penalty” is spelled “penaltee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | a | l | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “penalty” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penaltee” — 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 “penalty”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“penalty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penalty”?
“penalty” is pronounced PE-nal-tee — IPA /ˈpɛnəlti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penaltee”.
How many syllables are in “penalty”?
“penalty” has 3 syllables: PE-nal-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).