carnivorous
kar-NI-ver-as
karniveras
/kɑɹˈnɪvɝəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “carnivorous” is spelled “karniveras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | r | n | i | v | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “carnivorous” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“karniveras” — 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 “carnivorous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“carnivorous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “carnivorous”?
“carnivorous” is pronounced kar-NI-ver-as — IPA /kɑɹˈnɪvɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “karniveras”.
How many syllables are in “carnivorous”?
“carnivorous” has 4 syllables: kar-NI-ver-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).