proboscis
proh-BO-sas
prohbosas
/pɹoʊˈbɑsəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “proboscis” is spelled “prohbosas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | b | o | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “proboscis” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohbosas” — 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 “proboscis”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“proboscis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “proboscis”?
“proboscis” is pronounced proh-BO-sas — IPA /pɹoʊˈbɑsəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohbosas”.
How many syllables are in “proboscis”?
“proboscis” has 3 syllables: proh-BO-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).