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