eldest
EL-dast
eldast
/ˈɛldəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eldest” is spelled “eldast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | d | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “eldest” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eldast” — 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 “eldest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“eldest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eldest”?
“eldest” is pronounced EL-dast — IPA /ˈɛldəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eldast”.
How many syllables are in “eldest”?
“eldest” has 2 syllables: EL-dast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).