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