pernicious
per-NI-shas
pernishas
/pɝˈnɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pernicious” is spelled “pernishas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | n | i | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “pernicious” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pernishas” — 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 “pernicious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“pernicious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pernicious”?
“pernicious” is pronounced per-NI-shas — IPA /pɝˈnɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pernishas”.
How many syllables are in “pernicious”?
“pernicious” has 3 syllables: per-NI-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).