preadolescent
PREE-a-da-LE-sint
preeadalesint
/ˌpɹiædəˈlɛsɪnt/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preadolescent” is spelled “preeadalesint”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | a | d | a | l | e | s | i | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “preadolescent” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preeadalesint” — 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 “preadolescent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“preadolescent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preadolescent”?
“preadolescent” is pronounced PREE-a-da-LE-sint — IPA /ˌpɹiædəˈlɛsɪnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preeadalesint”.
How many syllables are in “preadolescent”?
“preadolescent” has 5 syllables: PREE-a-da-LE-sint (the capitalized syllable is stressed).