English pronunciation

How to pronounce “energy”

Phonetic spelling

EN-er-jee

IPA /ˈɛnɝdʒi/

Syllable stress

en·er·gy

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How do you spell “energy”?

e n e r g y

“energy” is spelled E-N-E-R-G-Y. It is pronounced EN-er-jee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need more energy to finish my work.

  • A short walk gives me energy in the morning.

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