scissors
SI-zerz
sizerz
/ˈsɪzɝz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scissors” is spelled “sizerz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | z | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “scissors” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sizerz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“scissors” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scissors”?
“scissors” is pronounced SI-zerz — IPA /ˈsɪzɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sizerz”.
How many syllables are in “scissors”?
“scissors” has 2 syllables: SI-zerz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).