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