ungainly
ang-GAYN-lee
anggaynlee
/əŋˈɡeɪnli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ungainly” is spelled “anggaynlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | ng | g | ay | n | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “ungainly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“anggaynlee” — 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 “ungainly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“ungainly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ungainly”?
“ungainly” is pronounced ang-GAYN-lee — IPA /əŋˈɡeɪnli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “anggaynlee”.
How many syllables are in “ungainly”?
“ungainly” has 3 syllables: ang-GAYN-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).