platypus
PLA-ta-PUS
platapus
/ˈplætəˌpʊs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “platypus” is spelled “platapus”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | a | t | a | p | u | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ʊ/ | /s/ |
English writes “platypus” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“platapus” — 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 “platypus”
“platypus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “platypus”?
“platypus” is pronounced PLA-ta-PUS — IPA /ˈplætəˌpʊs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “platapus”.
How many syllables are in “platypus”?
“platypus” has 3 syllables: PLA-ta-PUS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).