leftist
LEF-tist
leftist
/ˈlɛftɪst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leftist” is spelled “leftist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | f | t | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “leftist” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leftist” — 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 “leftist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“leftist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leftist”?
“leftist” is pronounced LEF-tist — IPA /ˈlɛftɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leftist”.
How many syllables are in “leftist”?
“leftist” has 2 syllables: LEF-tist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).