makeshift
MAYK-SHIFT
maykshift
/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “makeshift” is spelled “maykshift”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | k | sh | i | f | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /t/ |
English writes “makeshift” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maykshift” — 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 “makeshift”
leftgiftliftsoftshiftlaughedaircraftstuffedshaftdraft
“makeshift” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “makeshift”?
“makeshift” is pronounced MAYK-SHIFT — IPA /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maykshift”.
How many syllables are in “makeshift”?
“makeshift” has 2 syllables: MAYK-SHIFT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).