purposeless
PER-pa-slas
perpaslas
/ˈpɝpəsləs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purposeless” is spelled “perpaslas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | a | s | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “purposeless” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perpaslas” — 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 “purposeless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“purposeless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purposeless”?
“purposeless” is pronounced PER-pa-slas — IPA /ˈpɝpəsləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perpaslas”.
How many syllables are in “purposeless”?
“purposeless” has 3 syllables: PER-pa-slas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).