surreptitious
SER-ap-TI-shas
seraptishas
/ˌsɝəpˈtɪʃəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surreptitious” is spelled “seraptishas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | a | p | t | i | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “surreptitious” with
13 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seraptishas” — 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 “surreptitious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“surreptitious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surreptitious”?
“surreptitious” is pronounced SER-ap-TI-shas — IPA /ˌsɝəpˈtɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seraptishas”.
How many syllables are in “surreptitious”?
“surreptitious” has 4 syllables: SER-ap-TI-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).