mysterious
mi-STI-ree-as
misteereeas
/mɪˈstɪɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mysterious” is spelled “misteereeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | t | i | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “mysterious” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“misteereeas” — 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 “mysterious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“mysterious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mysterious”?
“mysterious” is pronounced mi-STI-ree-as — IPA /mɪˈstɪɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “misteereeas”.
How many syllables are in “mysterious”?
“mysterious” has 4 syllables: mi-STI-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).