courteous
KER-tee-as
kerteeas
/ˈkɝtiəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “courteous” is spelled “kerteeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | t | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “courteous” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kerteeas” — 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 “courteous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“courteous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “courteous”?
“courteous” is pronounced KER-tee-as — IPA /ˈkɝtiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kerteeas”.
How many syllables are in “courteous”?
“courteous” has 3 syllables: KER-tee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).