pirouette
PI-roo-E
peerooe
/ˌpɪɹuˈɛ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pirouette” is spelled “peerooe”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | r | oo | e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /ɛ/ |
English writes “pirouette” with
9 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“peerooe” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“pirouette” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pirouette”?
“pirouette” is pronounced PI-roo-E — IPA /ˌpɪɹuˈɛ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “peerooe”.
How many syllables are in “pirouette”?
“pirouette” has 3 syllables: PI-roo-E (the capitalized syllable is stressed).