pesky
PE-skee
peskee
/ˈpɛski/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pesky” is spelled “peskee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | s | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “pesky” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“peskee” — 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 “pesky”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“pesky” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pesky”?
“pesky” is pronounced PE-skee — IPA /ˈpɛski/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “peskee”.
How many syllables are in “pesky”?
“pesky” has 2 syllables: PE-skee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).