firsthand
ferst-HAND
fersthand
/fɝstˈhænd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “firsthand” is spelled “fersthand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | s | t | h | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “firsthand” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fersthand” — 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 “firsthand”
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“firsthand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “firsthand”?
“firsthand” is pronounced ferst-HAND — IPA /fɝstˈhænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fersthand”.
How many syllables are in “firsthand”?
“firsthand” has 2 syllables: ferst-HAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).