importance
IM-POR-tans
importans
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “importance” is spelled “importans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | aw | r | t | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “importance” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“importans” — 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 “importance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“importance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “importance”?
“importance” is pronounced IM-POR-tans — IPA /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “importans”.
How many syllables are in “importance”?
“importance” has 3 syllables: IM-POR-tans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).