percent
per-SENT
persent
/pɝˈsɛnt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “percent” is spelled “persent”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | e | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “percent” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“persent” — 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 “percent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“percent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “percent”?
“percent” is pronounced per-SENT — IPA /pɝˈsɛnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “persent”.
How many syllables are in “percent”?
“percent” has 2 syllables: per-SENT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).