parent
PE-rant
pairant
/ˈpɛɹənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “parent” is spelled “pairant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “parent” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairant” — 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 “parent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“parent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “parent”?
“parent” is pronounced PE-rant — IPA /ˈpɛɹənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairant”.
How many syllables are in “parent”?
“parent” has 2 syllables: PE-rant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).