gorgeous
GOR-jas
gorjas
/ˈɡɔɹdʒəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gorgeous” is spelled “gorjas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | aw | r | j | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “gorgeous” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gorjas” — 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 “gorgeous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“gorgeous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gorgeous”?
“gorgeous” is pronounced GOR-jas — IPA /ˈɡɔɹdʒəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gorjas”.
How many syllables are in “gorgeous”?
“gorgeous” has 2 syllables: GOR-jas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).