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