heretofore
HEER-ta-FOR
heertafor
/ˌhɪɹtəˈfɔɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “heretofore” is spelled “heertafor”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | r | t | a | f | aw | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “heretofore” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heertafor” — 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 “heretofore”
foryourormorebeforedoorfouranymorewarfloor
“heretofore” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “heretofore”?
“heretofore” is pronounced HEER-ta-FOR — IPA /ˌhɪɹtəˈfɔɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heertafor”.
How many syllables are in “heretofore”?
“heretofore” has 3 syllables: HEER-ta-FOR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).