fisticuffs
FI-sti-KUHFS
fistikuhfs
/ˈfɪstɪˌkʌfs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fisticuffs” is spelled “fistikuhfs”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | s | t | i | k | uh | f | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /s/ |
English writes “fisticuffs” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fistikuhfs” — 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 “fisticuffs”
laughsphotographscuffshandcuffschiefsbeliefscoughspuffsautographscliffs
“fisticuffs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fisticuffs”?
“fisticuffs” is pronounced FI-sti-KUHFS — IPA /ˈfɪstɪˌkʌfs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fistikuhfs”.
How many syllables are in “fisticuffs”?
“fisticuffs” has 3 syllables: FI-sti-KUHFS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).