abstruse
ab-STROOS
abstroos
/əbˈstɹus/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abstruse” is spelled “abstroos”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | t | r | oo | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /s/ |
English writes “abstruse” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abstroos” — 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 “abstruse”
excuselooseintroducejuicebrucegooseproduceabusezeusmoose
“abstruse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abstruse”?
“abstruse” is pronounced ab-STROOS — IPA /əbˈstɹus/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abstroos”.
How many syllables are in “abstruse”?
“abstruse” has 2 syllables: ab-STROOS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).