porous
PAW-ras
poras
/ˈpɔɹəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “porous” is spelled “poras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “porous” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poras” — 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 “porous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“porous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “porous”?
“porous” is pronounced PAW-ras — IPA /ˈpɔɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poras”.
How many syllables are in “porous”?
“porous” has 2 syllables: PAW-ras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).