unkempt
ang-KEMPT
angkempt
/əŋˈkɛmpt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unkempt” is spelled “angkempt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | ng | k | e | m | p | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ |
English writes “unkempt” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“angkempt” — 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 “unkempt”
exceptkeptstoppedacceptdroppedhelpedsleptjumpedtrappedscript
“unkempt” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unkempt”?
“unkempt” is pronounced ang-KEMPT — IPA /əŋˈkɛmpt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “angkempt”.
How many syllables are in “unkempt”?
“unkempt” has 2 syllables: ang-KEMPT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).