prurient
PRU-ree-ant
prureeant
/ˈpɹʊɹiənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prurient” is spelled “prureeant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | u | r | ee | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “prurient” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prureeant” — 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 “prurient”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“prurient” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prurient”?
“prurient” is pronounced PRU-ree-ant — IPA /ˈpɹʊɹiənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prureeant”.
How many syllables are in “prurient”?
“prurient” has 3 syllables: PRU-ree-ant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).