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How many phonemes are in the word gently?

The word "gently" has 5 phonemes. Here's the breakdown:

* g - /ɡ/

* e - /ɛ/

* n - /n/

* t - /t/

* li - /li/ (This is a single phoneme, representing the "ly" sound)

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