recess
ri-SES
rises
/ɹɪˈsɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “recess” is spelled “rises”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “recess” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rises” — 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 “recess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“recess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “recess”?
“recess” is pronounced ri-SES — IPA /ɹɪˈsɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rises”.
How many syllables are in “recess”?
“recess” has 2 syllables: ri-SES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).