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