bittersweet
BI-ter-SWEET
bitersweet
/ˈbɪtɝˌswit/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bittersweet” is spelled “bitersweet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | t | er | s | w | ee | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /i/ | /t/ |
English writes “bittersweet” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bitersweet” — 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 “bittersweet”
meeteatstreetsweetbeatfeetseattreatcompletest
“bittersweet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bittersweet”?
“bittersweet” is pronounced BI-ter-SWEET — IPA /ˈbɪtɝˌswit/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bitersweet”.
How many syllables are in “bittersweet”?
“bittersweet” has 3 syllables: BI-ter-SWEET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).