curtail
ker-TAYL
kertayl
/kɝˈteɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “curtail” is spelled “kertayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | t | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “curtail” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kertayl” — 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 “curtail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“curtail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “curtail”?
“curtail” is pronounced ker-TAYL — IPA /kɝˈteɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kertayl”.
How many syllables are in “curtail”?
“curtail” has 2 syllables: ker-TAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).