preposterous
pri-PO-ster-as
priposteras
/pɹɪˈpɑstɝəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preposterous” is spelled “priposteras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | p | o | s | t | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “preposterous” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“priposteras” — 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 “preposterous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“preposterous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preposterous”?
“preposterous” is pronounced pri-PO-ster-as — IPA /pɹɪˈpɑstɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “priposteras”.
How many syllables are in “preposterous”?
“preposterous” has 4 syllables: pri-PO-ster-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).