uruguay
YER-a-GWAY
yeragway
/ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “uruguay” is spelled “yeragway”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | er | a | g | w | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “uruguay” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yeragway” — 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 “uruguay”
wayawayanywayhighwayhalfwaybroadwaysubwayhallwayweighdriveway
“uruguay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “uruguay”?
“uruguay” is pronounced YER-a-GWAY — IPA /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yeragway”.
How many syllables are in “uruguay”?
“uruguay” has 3 syllables: YER-a-GWAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).