paramecium
PE-ra-MEE-see-am
pairameeseeam
/ˌpɛɹəˈmisiəm/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paramecium” is spelled “pairameeseeam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | m | ee | s | ee | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ | /s/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “paramecium” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairameeseeam” — 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 “paramecium”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“paramecium” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paramecium”?
“paramecium” is pronounced PE-ra-MEE-see-am — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈmisiəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairameeseeam”.
How many syllables are in “paramecium”?
“paramecium” has 5 syllables: PE-ra-MEE-see-am (the capitalized syllable is stressed).