parasites
PE-ra-SAITS
pairasaits
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “parasites” is spelled “pairasaits”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | s | ai | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “parasites” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairasaits” — 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 “parasites”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“parasites” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “parasites”?
“parasites” is pronounced PE-ra-SAITS — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairasaits”.
How many syllables are in “parasites”?
“parasites” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-SAITS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).