fourteen
FOR-TEEN
forteen
/ˈfɔɹˈtin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fourteen” is spelled “forteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “fourteen” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forteen” — 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 “fourteen”
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“fourteen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fourteen”?
“fourteen” is pronounced FOR-TEEN — IPA /ˈfɔɹˈtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forteen”.
How many syllables are in “fourteen”?
“fourteen” has 2 syllables: FOR-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).