purloin
per-LOIN
perloin
/pɝˈlɔɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purloin” is spelled “perloin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | l | oi | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “purloin” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perloin” — 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 “purloin”
joincoingroinrejointenderloinloinenjoin
“purloin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purloin”?
“purloin” is pronounced per-LOIN — IPA /pɝˈlɔɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perloin”.
How many syllables are in “purloin”?
“purloin” has 2 syllables: per-LOIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).