nefarious
na-FE-ree-as
nafaireeas
/nəˈfɛɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nefarious” is spelled “nafaireeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | a | f | e | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “nefarious” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nafaireeas” — 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 “nefarious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“nefarious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nefarious”?
“nefarious” is pronounced na-FE-ree-as — IPA /nəˈfɛɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nafaireeas”.
How many syllables are in “nefarious”?
“nefarious” has 4 syllables: na-FE-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).