periscope
PE-ra-SKOHP
pairaskohp
/ˈpɛɹəˌskoʊp/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “periscope” is spelled “pairaskohp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | s | k | oh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ |
English writes “periscope” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairaskohp” — 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 “periscope”
hopenoperopedopesoappopeenvelopescopecopeslope
“periscope” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “periscope”?
“periscope” is pronounced PE-ra-SKOHP — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌskoʊp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairaskohp”.
How many syllables are in “periscope”?
“periscope” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-SKOHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).