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