parents
PE-rants
pairants
/ˈpɛɹənts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “parents” is spelled “pairants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “parents” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairants” — 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 “parents”
wantsminutesgetsitslotspantslightsstatesnutsstarts
“parents” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “parents”?
“parents” is pronounced PE-rants — IPA /ˈpɛɹənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairants”.
How many syllables are in “parents”?
“parents” has 2 syllables: PE-rants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).