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