disastrous
di-ZA-stras
dizastras
/dɪˈzæstɹəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “disastrous” is spelled “dizastras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | z | a | s | t | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “disastrous” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dizastras” — 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 “disastrous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“disastrous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “disastrous”?
“disastrous” is pronounced di-ZA-stras — IPA /dɪˈzæstɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dizastras”.
How many syllables are in “disastrous”?
“disastrous” has 3 syllables: di-ZA-stras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).