decorous
DE-ker-as
dekeras
/ˈdɛkɝəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decorous” is spelled “dekeras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “decorous” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekeras” — 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 “decorous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“decorous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decorous”?
“decorous” is pronounced DE-ker-as — IPA /ˈdɛkɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekeras”.
How many syllables are in “decorous”?
“decorous” has 3 syllables: DE-ker-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).