vesuvius
va-SOO-vee-as
vasooveeas
/vəˈsuviəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “vesuvius” is spelled “vasooveeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | a | s | oo | v | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /u/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “vesuvius” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vasooveeas” — 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 “vesuvius”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“vesuvius” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “vesuvius”?
“vesuvius” is pronounced va-SOO-vee-as — IPA /vəˈsuviəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vasooveeas”.
How many syllables are in “vesuvius”?
“vesuvius” has 4 syllables: va-SOO-vee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).