prison
PRI-zan
prizan
/ˈpɹɪzən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prison” is spelled “prizan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | z | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “prison” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prizan” — 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 “prison”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“prison” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prison”?
“prison” is pronounced PRI-zan — IPA /ˈpɹɪzən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prizan”.
How many syllables are in “prison”?
“prison” has 2 syllables: PRI-zan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).