supercilious
SOO-per-SI-lee-as
soopersileeas
/ˌsupɝˈsɪliəs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “supercilious” is spelled “soopersileeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | oo | p | er | s | i | l | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /u/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “supercilious” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“soopersileeas” — 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 “supercilious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“supercilious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “supercilious”?
“supercilious” is pronounced SOO-per-SI-lee-as — IPA /ˌsupɝˈsɪliəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “soopersileeas”.
How many syllables are in “supercilious”?
“supercilious” has 5 syllables: SOO-per-SI-lee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).