pregnancy
PREG-nan-see
pregnansee
/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pregnancy” is spelled “pregnansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | g | n | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “pregnancy” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pregnansee” — 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 “pregnancy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“pregnancy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pregnancy”?
“pregnancy” is pronounced PREG-nan-see — IPA /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pregnansee”.
How many syllables are in “pregnancy”?
“pregnancy” has 3 syllables: PREG-nan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).