nearsighted
NEER-SAI-tid
neersaitid
/ˈniɹˌsaɪtɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nearsighted” is spelled “neersaitid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ee | r | s | ai | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /i/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “nearsighted” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neersaitid” — 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 “nearsighted”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“nearsighted” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nearsighted”?
“nearsighted” is pronounced NEER-SAI-tid — IPA /ˈniɹˌsaɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neersaitid”.
How many syllables are in “nearsighted”?
“nearsighted” has 3 syllables: NEER-SAI-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).