prudery
PROO-der-ee
prooderee
/ˈpɹudɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prudery” is spelled “prooderee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oo | d | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “prudery” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prooderee” — 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 “prudery”
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“prudery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prudery”?
“prudery” is pronounced PROO-der-ee — IPA /ˈpɹudɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prooderee”.
How many syllables are in “prudery”?
“prudery” has 3 syllables: PROO-der-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).