northwest
NOR-THWEST
northwest
/ˌnɔɹˈθwɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northwest” is spelled “northwest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | th | w | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /θ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “northwest” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“northwest” — 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 “northwest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“northwest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northwest”?
“northwest” is pronounced NOR-THWEST — IPA /ˌnɔɹˈθwɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “northwest”.
How many syllables are in “northwest”?
“northwest” has 2 syllables: NOR-THWEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).