preparedness
pree-PE-rad-nas
preepairadnas
/pɹiˈpɛɹədnəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preparedness” is spelled “preepairadnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | p | e | r | a | d | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “preparedness” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preepairadnas” — 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 “preparedness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“preparedness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preparedness”?
“preparedness” is pronounced pree-PE-rad-nas — IPA /pɹiˈpɛɹədnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preepairadnas”.
How many syllables are in “preparedness”?
“preparedness” has 4 syllables: pree-PE-rad-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).