pregnant
PREG-nant
pregnant
/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pregnant” is spelled “pregnant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | g | n | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “pregnant” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pregnant” — 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 “pregnant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“pregnant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pregnant”?
“pregnant” is pronounced PREG-nant — IPA /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pregnant”.
How many syllables are in “pregnant”?
“pregnant” has 2 syllables: PREG-nant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).