circus
SER-kas
serkas
/ˈsɝkəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “circus” is spelled “serkas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | k | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “circus” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serkas” — 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 “circus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“circus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “circus”?
“circus” is pronounced SER-kas — IPA /ˈsɝkəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serkas”.
How many syllables are in “circus”?
“circus” has 2 syllables: SER-kas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).