paraphrase
PE-ra-FRAYZ
pairafrayz
/ˈpɛɹəˌfɹeɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paraphrase” is spelled “pairafrayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | f | r | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “paraphrase” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairafrayz” — 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 “paraphrase”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“paraphrase” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paraphrase”?
“paraphrase” is pronounced PE-ra-FRAYZ — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌfɹeɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairafrayz”.
How many syllables are in “paraphrase”?
“paraphrase” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-FRAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).