first
FERST
ferst
/ˈfɝst/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “first” is spelled “ferst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “first” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferst” — 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 “first”
justlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleastagainst
“first” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “first”?
“first” is pronounced FERST — IPA /ˈfɝst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferst”.
How many syllables are in “first”?
“first” has 1 syllable: FERST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).