promiscuous
PROH-mi-skwas
prohmiskwas
/ˈpɹoʊmɪskwəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “promiscuous” is spelled “prohmiskwas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | m | i | s | k | w | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “promiscuous” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohmiskwas” — 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 “promiscuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“promiscuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “promiscuous”?
“promiscuous” is pronounced PROH-mi-skwas — IPA /ˈpɹoʊmɪskwəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohmiskwas”.
How many syllables are in “promiscuous”?
“promiscuous” has 3 syllables: PROH-mi-skwas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).