scanty
SKAN-tee
skantee
/ˈskænti/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scanty” is spelled “skantee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | a | n | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “scanty” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skantee” — 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 “scanty”
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“scanty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scanty”?
“scanty” is pronounced SKAN-tee — IPA /ˈskænti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skantee”.
How many syllables are in “scanty”?
“scanty” has 2 syllables: SKAN-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).