curtain
KER-tan
kertan
/ˈkɝtən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “curtain” is spelled “kertan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “curtain” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kertan” — 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 “curtain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“curtain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “curtain”?
“curtain” is pronounced KER-tan — IPA /ˈkɝtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kertan”.
How many syllables are in “curtain”?
“curtain” has 2 syllables: KER-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).