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