penury
PE-nyu-ree
penyuree
/ˈpɛnjʊɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penury” is spelled “penyuree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | y | u | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “penury” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penyuree” — 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 “penury”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“penury” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penury”?
“penury” is pronounced PE-nyu-ree — IPA /ˈpɛnjʊɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penyuree”.
How many syllables are in “penury”?
“penury” has 3 syllables: PE-nyu-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).