premature
PREE-ma-CHUR
preemachur
/ˌpɹiməˈtʃʊɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “premature” is spelled “preemachur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | m | a | ch | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /tʃ/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “premature” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preemachur” — 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 “premature”
suretourpuresecurecureassurematuremooreensurebonjour
“premature” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “premature”?
“premature” is pronounced PREE-ma-CHUR — IPA /ˌpɹiməˈtʃʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preemachur”.
How many syllables are in “premature”?
“premature” has 3 syllables: PREE-ma-CHUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).