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