thesaurus
tha-SAW-ras
thasoras
/θəˈsɔɹəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thesaurus” is spelled “thasoras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | th | a | s | aw | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “thesaurus” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“thasoras” — 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 “thesaurus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“thesaurus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thesaurus”?
“thesaurus” is pronounced tha-SAW-ras — IPA /θəˈsɔɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “thasoras”.
How many syllables are in “thesaurus”?
“thesaurus” has 3 syllables: tha-SAW-ras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).