unbeknownst
an-bee-NOHNST
anbeenohnst
/ənbiˈnoʊnst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unbeknownst” is spelled “anbeenohnst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | n | b | ee | n | oh | n | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /n/ | /b/ | /i/ | /n/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “unbeknownst” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“anbeenohnst” — 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 “unbeknownst”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“unbeknownst” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unbeknownst”?
“unbeknownst” is pronounced an-bee-NOHNST — IPA /ənbiˈnoʊnst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “anbeenohnst”.
How many syllables are in “unbeknownst”?
“unbeknownst” has 3 syllables: an-bee-NOHNST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).