preserve
pra-ZERV
prazerv
/pɹəˈzɝv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preserve” is spelled “prazerv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | z | er | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ |
English writes “preserve” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prazerv” — 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 “preserve”
deserveservenerveobservereservecurveconserveswervemervverve
“preserve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preserve”?
“preserve” is pronounced pra-ZERV — IPA /pɹəˈzɝv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prazerv”.
How many syllables are in “preserve”?
“preserve” has 2 syllables: pra-ZERV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).