penurious
PE-NYOO-ree-as
penyooreeas
/ˌpɛˈnjuɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penurious” is spelled “penyooreeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | y | oo | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “penurious” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penyooreeas” — 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 “penurious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“penurious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penurious”?
“penurious” is pronounced PE-NYOO-ree-as — IPA /ˌpɛˈnjuɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penyooreeas”.
How many syllables are in “penurious”?
“penurious” has 4 syllables: PE-NYOO-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).