specious
SPEE-shas
speeshas
/ˈspiʃəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specious” is spelled “speeshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | ee | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /i/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “specious” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“speeshas” — 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 “specious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“specious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specious”?
“specious” is pronounced SPEE-shas — IPA /ˈspiʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “speeshas”.
How many syllables are in “specious”?
“specious” has 2 syllables: SPEE-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).