pygmies
PIG-meez
pigmeez
/ˈpɪɡmiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pygmies” is spelled “pigmeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | g | m | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /m/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “pygmies” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pigmeez” — 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 “pygmies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“pygmies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pygmies”?
“pygmies” is pronounced PIG-meez — IPA /ˈpɪɡmiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pigmeez”.
How many syllables are in “pygmies”?
“pygmies” has 2 syllables: PIG-meez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).