unctuous
UHNGCH-was
uhngchwas
/ˈʌŋtʃwəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unctuous” is spelled “uhngchwas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | ng | ch | w | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /tʃ/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “unctuous” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhngchwas” — 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 “unctuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“unctuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unctuous”?
“unctuous” is pronounced UHNGCH-was — IPA /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhngchwas”.
How many syllables are in “unctuous”?
“unctuous” has 2 syllables: UHNGCH-was (the capitalized syllable is stressed).