leprosy
LE-pra-see
leprasee
/ˈlɛpɹəsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leprosy” is spelled “leprasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | p | r | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “leprosy” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leprasee” — 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 “leprosy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“leprosy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leprosy”?
“leprosy” is pronounced LE-pra-see — IPA /ˈlɛpɹəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leprasee”.
How many syllables are in “leprosy”?
“leprosy” has 3 syllables: LE-pra-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).