fortnight
FORT-NAIT
fortnait
/ˈfɔɹtˌnaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fortnight” is spelled “fortnait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | n | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “fortnight” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortnait” — 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 “fortnight”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“fortnight” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fortnight”?
“fortnight” is pronounced FORT-NAIT — IPA /ˈfɔɹtˌnaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortnait”.
How many syllables are in “fortnight”?
“fortnight” has 2 syllables: FORT-NAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).