abyss
a-BIS
abis
/əˈbɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abyss” is spelled “abis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “abyss” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abis” — 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 “abyss”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“abyss” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abyss”?
“abyss” is pronounced a-BIS — IPA /əˈbɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abis”.
How many syllables are in “abyss”?
“abyss” has 2 syllables: a-BIS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).