cancerous
KAN-ser-as
kanseras
/ˈkænsɝəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cancerous” is spelled “kanseras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “cancerous” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanseras” — 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 “cancerous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“cancerous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cancerous”?
“cancerous” is pronounced KAN-ser-as — IPA /ˈkænsɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanseras”.
How many syllables are in “cancerous”?
“cancerous” has 3 syllables: KAN-ser-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).