parentheses
per-EN-tha-SEEZ
perenthaseez
/pɝˈɛnθəˌsiz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “parentheses” is spelled “perenthaseez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | e | n | th | a | s | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “parentheses” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perenthaseez” — 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 “parentheses”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“parentheses” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “parentheses”?
“parentheses” is pronounced per-EN-tha-SEEZ — IPA /pɝˈɛnθəˌsiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perenthaseez”.
How many syllables are in “parentheses”?
“parentheses” has 4 syllables: per-EN-tha-SEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).