lost
LAWST
lawst
/ˈlɔst/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lost” is spelled “lawst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “lost” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lawst” — 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 “lost”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostrestleastagainst
“lost” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lost”?
“lost” is pronounced LAWST — IPA /ˈlɔst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lawst”.
How many syllables are in “lost”?
“lost” has 1 syllable: LAWST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).