rapacious
ra-PA-shis
rapashis
/ɹəˈpæʃɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rapacious” is spelled “rapashis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | p | a | sh | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “rapacious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rapashis” — 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 “rapacious”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“rapacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rapacious”?
“rapacious” is pronounced ra-PA-shis — IPA /ɹəˈpæʃɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rapashis”.
How many syllables are in “rapacious”?
“rapacious” has 3 syllables: ra-PA-shis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).