adrift
a-DRIFT
adrift
/əˈdɹɪft/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adrift” is spelled “adrift”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | r | i | f | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /t/ |
English writes “adrift” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adrift” — 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 “adrift”
leftgiftliftsoftshiftlaughedaircraftstuffedshaftdraft
“adrift” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adrift”?
“adrift” is pronounced a-DRIFT — IPA /əˈdɹɪft/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adrift”.
How many syllables are in “adrift”?
“adrift” has 2 syllables: a-DRIFT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).