precipitous
pri-SI-pi-tas
prisipitas
/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “precipitous” is spelled “prisipitas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | s | i | p | i | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “precipitous” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prisipitas” — 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 “precipitous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“precipitous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “precipitous”?
“precipitous” is pronounced pri-SI-pi-tas — IPA /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prisipitas”.
How many syllables are in “precipitous”?
“precipitous” has 4 syllables: pri-SI-pi-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).