poignancy
POI-nyan-see
poinyansee
/ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poignancy” is spelled “poinyansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oi | n | y | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “poignancy” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poinyansee” — 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 “poignancy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“poignancy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poignancy”?
“poignancy” is pronounced POI-nyan-see — IPA /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poinyansee”.
How many syllables are in “poignancy”?
“poignancy” has 3 syllables: POI-nyan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).