spurious
SPYU-ree-as
spyureeas
/ˈspjʊɹiəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “spurious” is spelled “spyureeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | y | u | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “spurious” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spyureeas” — 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 “spurious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“spurious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “spurious”?
“spurious” is pronounced SPYU-ree-as — IPA /ˈspjʊɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spyureeas”.
How many syllables are in “spurious”?
“spurious” has 3 syllables: SPYU-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).