perspire
per-SPAIR
perspair
/pɝˈspaɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perspire” is spelled “perspair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | p | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “perspire” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perspair” — 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 “perspire”
vampireadmireretireinspiresquiretyredireinquirehaywireaspire
“perspire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perspire”?
“perspire” is pronounced per-SPAIR — IPA /pɝˈspaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perspair”.
How many syllables are in “perspire”?
“perspire” has 2 syllables: per-SPAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).