aloft
a-LAWFT
alawft
/əˈlɔft/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “aloft” is spelled “alawft”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | aw | f | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ | /t/ |
English writes “aloft” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alawft” — 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 “aloft”
leftgiftliftsoftshiftlaughedaircraftstuffedshaftdraft
“aloft” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “aloft”?
“aloft” is pronounced a-LAWFT — IPA /əˈlɔft/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alawft”.
How many syllables are in “aloft”?
“aloft” has 2 syllables: a-LAWFT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).