eighth
AYTTH
aytth
/ˈeɪtθ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eighth” is spelled “aytth”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ay | t | th |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /θ/ |
English writes “eighth” with
6 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aytth” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“eighth” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eighth”?
“eighth” is pronounced AYTTH — IPA /ˈeɪtθ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aytth”.
How many syllables are in “eighth”?
“eighth” has 1 syllable: AYTTH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).