pugnacious
pag-NA-shis
pagnashis
/pəɡˈnæʃɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pugnacious” is spelled “pagnashis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | g | n | a | sh | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /n/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “pugnacious” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pagnashis” — 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 “pugnacious”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“pugnacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pugnacious”?
“pugnacious” is pronounced pag-NA-shis — IPA /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pagnashis”.
How many syllables are in “pugnacious”?
“pugnacious” has 3 syllables: pag-NA-shis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).