ferocious
fer-OH-shas
ferohshas
/fɝˈoʊʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ferocious” is spelled “ferohshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | oh | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /oʊ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ferocious” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferohshas” — 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 “ferocious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“ferocious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ferocious”?
“ferocious” is pronounced fer-OH-shas — IPA /fɝˈoʊʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferohshas”.
How many syllables are in “ferocious”?
“ferocious” has 3 syllables: fer-OH-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).