The word "novenary" is spelled with nine letters and is pronounced as /nəʊˈvɛnəri/. The phonetic transcription reveals that the first syllable starts with the schwa sound /ə/ followed by the stress on the second syllable /ˈvɛn/. The final syllable /əri/ is pronounced with a neutral vowel sound. "Novenary" refers to anything that involves the number nine or is composed of nine parts. It is a rarely used word in English but can be seen in certain scientific contexts such as astronomy or biology.
• The number nine; nine collectively.
• Pert. to the number nine.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.