semiprecious
SE-mee-PRE-shas
semeepreshas
/ˌsɛmiˈpɹɛʃəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “semiprecious” is spelled “semeepreshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | m | ee | p | r | e | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /i/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “semiprecious” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“semeepreshas” — 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 “semiprecious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“semiprecious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “semiprecious”?
“semiprecious” is pronounced SE-mee-PRE-shas — IPA /ˌsɛmiˈpɹɛʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “semeepreshas”.
How many syllables are in “semiprecious”?
“semiprecious” has 4 syllables: SE-mee-PRE-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).