religious
ri-LI-jas
rilijas
/ɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “religious” is spelled “rilijas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | i | j | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “religious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rilijas” — 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 “religious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“religious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “religious”?
“religious” is pronounced ri-LI-jas — IPA /ɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rilijas”.
How many syllables are in “religious”?
“religious” has 3 syllables: ri-LI-jas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).