perverse
per-VERS
pervers
/pɝˈvɝs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perverse” is spelled “pervers”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | v | er | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ |
English writes “perverse” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pervers” — 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 “perverse”
worsenurseuniversepursecursereverseverserehearsecommercedisperse
“perverse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perverse”?
“perverse” is pronounced per-VERS — IPA /pɝˈvɝs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pervers”.
How many syllables are in “perverse”?
“perverse” has 2 syllables: per-VERS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).