portuguese
POR-cha-GEEZ
porchageez
/ˈpɔɹtʃəˌɡiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portuguese” is spelled “porchageez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | ch | a | g | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “portuguese” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“porchageez” — 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 “portuguese”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“portuguese” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portuguese”?
“portuguese” is pronounced POR-cha-GEEZ — IPA /ˈpɔɹtʃəˌɡiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “porchageez”.
How many syllables are in “portuguese”?
“portuguese” has 3 syllables: POR-cha-GEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).