chieftain
CHEEF-tan
cheeftan
/ˈtʃiftən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chieftain” is spelled “cheeftan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | ee | f | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /i/ | /f/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “chieftain” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“cheeftan” — 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 “chieftain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“chieftain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chieftain”?
“chieftain” is pronounced CHEEF-tan — IPA /ˈtʃiftən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “cheeftan”.
How many syllables are in “chieftain”?
“chieftain” has 2 syllables: CHEEF-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).