forty
FOR-tee
fortee
/ˈfɔɹti/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forty” is spelled “fortee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “forty” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortee” — 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 “forty”
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“forty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forty”?
“forty” is pronounced FOR-tee — IPA /ˈfɔɹti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortee”.
How many syllables are in “forty”?
“forty” has 2 syllables: FOR-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).