jealous
JE-las
jelas
/ˈdʒɛləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jealous” is spelled “jelas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “jealous” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jelas” — 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 “jealous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“jealous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jealous”?
“jealous” is pronounced JE-las — IPA /ˈdʒɛləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jelas”.
How many syllables are in “jealous”?
“jealous” has 2 syllables: JE-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).