powerless
POU-er-las
pouerlas
/ˈpaʊɝləs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “powerless” is spelled “pouerlas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ou | er | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “powerless” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pouerlas” — 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 “powerless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“powerless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “powerless”?
“powerless” is pronounced POU-er-las — IPA /ˈpaʊɝləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pouerlas”.
How many syllables are in “powerless”?
“powerless” has 3 syllables: POU-er-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).