punctilious
pangk-TI-lee-as
pangktileeas
/pəŋkˈtɪliəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “punctilious” is spelled “pangktileeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | ng | k | t | i | l | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “punctilious” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pangktileeas” — 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 “punctilious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“punctilious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “punctilious”?
“punctilious” is pronounced pangk-TI-lee-as — IPA /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pangktileeas”.
How many syllables are in “punctilious”?
“punctilious” has 4 syllables: pangk-TI-lee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).