surmise
ser-MAIZ
sermaiz
/sɝˈmaɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surmise” is spelled “sermaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | m | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “surmise” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sermaiz” — 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 “surmise”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“surmise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surmise”?
“surmise” is pronounced ser-MAIZ — IPA /sɝˈmaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sermaiz”.
How many syllables are in “surmise”?
“surmise” has 2 syllables: ser-MAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).