northeast
NOR-THEEST
northeest
/ˌnɔɹˈθist/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northeast” is spelled “northeest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | th | ee | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /θ/ | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “northeast” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“northeest” — 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 “northeast”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“northeast” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northeast”?
“northeast” is pronounced NOR-THEEST — IPA /ˌnɔɹˈθist/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “northeest”.
How many syllables are in “northeast”?
“northeast” has 2 syllables: NOR-THEEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).