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