serious
SI-ree-as
seereeas
/ˈsɪɹiəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “serious” is spelled “seereeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “serious” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seereeas” — 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 “serious”
usbusinessjesuspromisechristmasservicedangerousbusnervousnotice
“serious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “serious”?
“serious” is pronounced SI-ree-as — IPA /ˈsɪɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seereeas”.
How many syllables are in “serious”?
“serious” has 3 syllables: SI-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).