superior
soo-PI-ree-er
soopeeree-er
/suˈpɪɹiɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “superior” is spelled “soopeeree-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | oo | p | i | r | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /u/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “superior” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“soopeeree-er” — 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 “superior”
easierearliernuclearhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteorbarrier
“superior” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “superior”?
“superior” is pronounced soo-PI-ree-er — IPA /suˈpɪɹiɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “soopeeree-er”.
How many syllables are in “superior”?
“superior” has 4 syllables: soo-PI-ree-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).