surmises
ser-MAI-ziz
sermaiziz
/sɝˈmaɪzɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surmises” is spelled “sermaiziz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | m | ai | z | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “surmises” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sermaiziz” — 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 “surmises”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“surmises” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surmises”?
“surmises” is pronounced ser-MAI-ziz — IPA /sɝˈmaɪzɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sermaiziz”.
How many syllables are in “surmises”?
“surmises” has 3 syllables: ser-MAI-ziz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).