confucius
kan-FYOO-shas
kanfyooshas
/kənˈfjuʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confucius” is spelled “kanfyooshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | f | y | oo | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “confucius” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanfyooshas” — 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 “confucius”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“confucius” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confucius”?
“confucius” is pronounced kan-FYOO-shas — IPA /kənˈfjuʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanfyooshas”.
How many syllables are in “confucius”?
“confucius” has 3 syllables: kan-FYOO-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).