mariposa
MA-ri-POH-sa
marripohsa
/ˌmæɹɪˈpoʊsə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mariposa” is spelled “marripohsa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | r | i | p | oh | s | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ə/ |
English writes “mariposa” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“marripohsa” — 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 “mariposa”
pizzamelissavanessanasacasasalsatulsaversamesamassa
“mariposa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mariposa”?
“mariposa” is pronounced MA-ri-POH-sa — IPA /ˌmæɹɪˈpoʊsə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “marripohsa”.
How many syllables are in “mariposa”?
“mariposa” has 4 syllables: MA-ri-POH-sa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).