puny
PYOO-nee
pyoonee
/ˈpjuni/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “puny” is spelled “pyoonee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | y | oo | n | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /n/ | /i/ |
English writes “puny” with
4 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pyoonee” — 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 “puny”
anymoneymanyhoneyfunnycompanyjohnnydannytonyattorney
“puny” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “puny”?
“puny” is pronounced PYOO-nee — IPA /ˈpjuni/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pyoonee”.
How many syllables are in “puny”?
“puny” has 2 syllables: PYOO-nee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).