princess
PRIN-ses
prinses
/ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “princess” is spelled “prinses”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | n | s | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “princess” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prinses” — 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 “princess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressbless
“princess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “princess”?
“princess” is pronounced PRIN-ses — IPA /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prinses”.
How many syllables are in “princess”?
“princess” has 2 syllables: PRIN-ses (the capitalized syllable is stressed).