duress
DU-res
dures
/ˈdʊɹɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “duress” is spelled “dures”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | u | r | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “duress” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dures” — 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 “duress”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“duress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “duress”?
“duress” is pronounced DU-res — IPA /ˈdʊɹɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dures”.
How many syllables are in “duress”?
“duress” has 2 syllables: DU-res (the capitalized syllable is stressed).