precipitously
PREE-SI-pi-ta-slee
preesipitaslee
/ˌpɹiˈsɪpɪtəsli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “precipitously” is spelled “preesipitaslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | s | i | p | i | t | a | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “precipitously” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preesipitaslee” — 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 “precipitously”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“precipitously” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “precipitously”?
“precipitously” is pronounced PREE-SI-pi-ta-slee — IPA /ˌpɹiˈsɪpɪtəsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preesipitaslee”.
How many syllables are in “precipitously”?
“precipitously” has 5 syllables: PREE-SI-pi-ta-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).