frighten
FRAI-tan
fraitan
/ˈfɹaɪtən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “frighten” is spelled “fraitan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | ai | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “frighten” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fraitan” — 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 “frighten”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“frighten” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “frighten”?
“frighten” is pronounced FRAI-tan — IPA /ˈfɹaɪtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fraitan”.
How many syllables are in “frighten”?
“frighten” has 2 syllables: FRAI-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).