penitentiary
PE-ni-TEN-cher-ee
penitencheree
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penitentiary” is spelled “penitencheree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | i | t | e | n | ch | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “penitentiary” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penitencheree” — 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 “penitentiary”
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“penitentiary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penitentiary”?
“penitentiary” is pronounced PE-ni-TEN-cher-ee — IPA /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penitencheree”.
How many syllables are in “penitentiary”?
“penitentiary” has 5 syllables: PE-ni-TEN-cher-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).