penitentiaries
PE-ni-TEN-cher-eez
penitenchereez
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝiz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penitentiaries” is spelled “penitenchereez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | i | t | e | n | ch | er | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “penitentiaries” with
14 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penitenchereez” — 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 “penitentiaries”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“penitentiaries” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penitentiaries”?
“penitentiaries” is pronounced PE-ni-TEN-cher-eez — IPA /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penitenchereez”.
How many syllables are in “penitentiaries”?
“penitentiaries” has 5 syllables: PE-ni-TEN-cher-eez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).