turpitude
TER-pi-TOOD
terpitood
/ˈtɝpɪˌtud/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “turpitude” is spelled “terpitood”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | p | i | t | oo | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /u/ | /d/ |
English writes “turpitude” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“terpitood” — 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 “turpitude”
fooddudemoodscrewedattituderudeincludegratitudecontinuednude
“turpitude” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “turpitude”?
“turpitude” is pronounced TER-pi-TOOD — IPA /ˈtɝpɪˌtud/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “terpitood”.
How many syllables are in “turpitude”?
“turpitude” has 3 syllables: TER-pi-TOOD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).