industrious
IN-DUH-stree-as
induhstreeas
/ˌɪnˈdʌstɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “industrious” is spelled “induhstreeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | uh | s | t | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “industrious” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“induhstreeas” — 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 “industrious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“industrious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “industrious”?
“industrious” is pronounced IN-DUH-stree-as — IPA /ˌɪnˈdʌstɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “induhstreeas”.
How many syllables are in “industrious”?
“industrious” has 4 syllables: IN-DUH-stree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).