foolishness
FOO-lish-nas
foolishnas
/ˈfulɪʃnəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foolishness” is spelled “foolishnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | oo | l | i | sh | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /u/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “foolishness” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“foolishnas” — 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 “foolishness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“foolishness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foolishness”?
“foolishness” is pronounced FOO-lish-nas — IPA /ˈfulɪʃnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “foolishnas”.
How many syllables are in “foolishness”?
“foolishness” has 3 syllables: FOO-lish-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).