previous
PREE-vee-as
preeveeas
/ˈpɹiviəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “previous” is spelled “preeveeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | v | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “previous” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preeveeas” — 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 “previous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“previous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “previous”?
“previous” is pronounced PREE-vee-as — IPA /ˈpɹiviəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preeveeas”.
How many syllables are in “previous”?
“previous” has 3 syllables: PREE-vee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).