pleasantries
PLE-zan-treez
plezantreez
/ˈplɛzəntɹiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pleasantries” is spelled “plezantreez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | e | z | a | n | t | r | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “pleasantries” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“plezantreez” — 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 “pleasantries”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“pleasantries” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pleasantries”?
“pleasantries” is pronounced PLE-zan-treez — IPA /ˈplɛzəntɹiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “plezantreez”.
How many syllables are in “pleasantries”?
“pleasantries” has 3 syllables: PLE-zan-treez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).