usurp
YOO-SERP
yooserp
/ˌjuˈsɝp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “usurp” is spelled “yooserp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | s | er | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ |
English writes “usurp” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yooserp” — 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 “usurp”
“usurp” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “usurp”?
“usurp” is pronounced YOO-SERP — IPA /ˌjuˈsɝp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yooserp”.
How many syllables are in “usurp”?
“usurp” has 2 syllables: YOO-SERP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).