uglier
UH-glee-er
uhglee-er
/ˈʌɡliɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “uglier” is spelled “uhglee-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | g | l | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “uglier” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhglee-er” — 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 “uglier”
easierearliernuclearsuperiorhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteor
“uglier” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “uglier”?
“uglier” is pronounced UH-glee-er — IPA /ˈʌɡliɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhglee-er”.
How many syllables are in “uglier”?
“uglier” has 3 syllables: UH-glee-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).