pelvis
PEL-vas
pelvas
/ˈpɛlvəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pelvis” is spelled “pelvas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | l | v | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “pelvis” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pelvas” — 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 “pelvis”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“pelvis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pelvis”?
“pelvis” is pronounced PEL-vas — IPA /ˈpɛlvəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pelvas”.
How many syllables are in “pelvis”?
“pelvis” has 2 syllables: PEL-vas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).