perplexing
per-PLEK-sing
perpleksing
/pɝˈplɛksɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perplexing” is spelled “perpleksing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | l | e | k | s | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “perplexing” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perpleksing” — 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 “perplexing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“perplexing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perplexing”?
“perplexing” is pronounced per-PLEK-sing — IPA /pɝˈplɛksɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perpleksing”.
How many syllables are in “perplexing”?
“perplexing” has 3 syllables: per-PLEK-sing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).