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