perish
PE-rish
pairish
/ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perish” is spelled “pairish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “perish” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairish” — 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 “perish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“perish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perish”?
“perish” is pronounced PE-rish — IPA /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairish”.
How many syllables are in “perish”?
“perish” has 2 syllables: PE-rish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).