eighties
AY-teez
ayteez
/ˈeɪtiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eighties” is spelled “ayteez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ay | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “eighties” with
8 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ayteez” — 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 “eighties”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“eighties” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eighties”?
“eighties” is pronounced AY-teez — IPA /ˈeɪtiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ayteez”.
How many syllables are in “eighties”?
“eighties” has 2 syllables: AY-teez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).