nonplussed
non-PLUHST
nonpluhst
/nɑnˈplʌst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nonplussed” is spelled “nonpluhst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | o | n | p | l | uh | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “nonplussed” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nonpluhst” — 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 “nonplussed”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“nonplussed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nonplussed”?
“nonplussed” is pronounced non-PLUHST — IPA /nɑnˈplʌst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nonpluhst”.
How many syllables are in “nonplussed”?
“nonplussed” has 2 syllables: non-PLUHST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).