narcissus
nar-SI-sas
narsisas
/nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “narcissus” is spelled “narsisas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | o | r | s | i | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “narcissus” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“narsisas” — 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 “narcissus”
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“narcissus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “narcissus”?
“narcissus” is pronounced nar-SI-sas — IPA /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “narsisas”.
How many syllables are in “narcissus”?
“narcissus” has 3 syllables: nar-SI-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).