unlucky
an-LUH-kee
anluhkee
/ənˈlʌki/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unlucky” is spelled “anluhkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | n | l | uh | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /n/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “unlucky” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“anluhkee” — 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 “unlucky”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“unlucky” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unlucky”?
“unlucky” is pronounced an-LUH-kee — IPA /ənˈlʌki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “anluhkee”.
How many syllables are in “unlucky”?
“unlucky” has 3 syllables: an-LUH-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).