fortieth
FOR-tee-ith
forteeith
/ˈfɔɹtiɪθ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fortieth” is spelled “forteeith”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | ee | i | th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /ɪ/ | /θ/ |
English writes “fortieth” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forteeith” — 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 “fortieth”
smithmythgarethedithlilithblacksmithnazarethlocksmithcomethmonolith
“fortieth” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fortieth”?
“fortieth” is pronounced FOR-tee-ith — IPA /ˈfɔɹtiɪθ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forteeith”.
How many syllables are in “fortieth”?
“fortieth” has 3 syllables: FOR-tee-ith (the capitalized syllable is stressed).