flirtatious
fler-TAY-shas
flertayshas
/flɝˈteɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “flirtatious” is spelled “flertayshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | er | t | ay | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “flirtatious” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“flertayshas” — 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 “flirtatious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“flirtatious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “flirtatious”?
“flirtatious” is pronounced fler-TAY-shas — IPA /flɝˈteɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “flertayshas”.
How many syllables are in “flirtatious”?
“flirtatious” has 3 syllables: fler-TAY-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).