propensity
pra-PEN-si-tee
prapensitee
/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “propensity” is spelled “prapensitee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | p | e | n | s | i | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “propensity” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prapensitee” — 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 “propensity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“propensity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “propensity”?
“propensity” is pronounced pra-PEN-si-tee — IPA /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prapensitee”.
How many syllables are in “propensity”?
“propensity” has 4 syllables: pra-PEN-si-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).