prior
PRAI-er
praier
/ˈpɹaɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prior” is spelled “praier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “prior” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praier” — 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 “prior”
fireentireliarhigherwirehiredesiresireempiretire
“prior” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prior”?
“prior” is pronounced PRAI-er — IPA /ˈpɹaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praier”.
How many syllables are in “prior”?
“prior” has 2 syllables: PRAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).