perplexed
per-PLEKST
perplekst
/pɝˈplɛkst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perplexed” is spelled “perplekst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | l | e | k | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “perplexed” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perplekst” — 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 “perplexed”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“perplexed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perplexed”?
“perplexed” is pronounced per-PLEKST — IPA /pɝˈplɛkst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perplekst”.
How many syllables are in “perplexed”?
“perplexed” has 2 syllables: per-PLEKST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).