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