athwart
a-THWORT
athwort
/əˈθwɔɹt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “athwart” is spelled “athwort”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | th | w | aw | r | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /θ/ | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ |
English writes “athwart” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“athwort” — 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 “athwart”
startpartheartsortreportcourtsmartshortartsweetheart
“athwart” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “athwart”?
“athwart” is pronounced a-THWORT — IPA /əˈθwɔɹt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “athwort”.
How many syllables are in “athwart”?
“athwart” has 2 syllables: a-THWORT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).