ponderous
PON-der-as
ponderas
/ˈpɑndɝəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ponderous” is spelled “ponderas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | n | d | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ponderous” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ponderas” — 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 “ponderous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“ponderous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ponderous”?
“ponderous” is pronounced PON-der-as — IPA /ˈpɑndɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ponderas”.
How many syllables are in “ponderous”?
“ponderous” has 3 syllables: PON-der-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).