ortho
OR-THOH
orthoh
/ˈɔɹˌθoʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ortho” is spelled “orthoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | th | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /θ/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “ortho” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orthoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“ortho” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ortho”?
“ortho” is pronounced OR-THOH — IPA /ˈɔɹˌθoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orthoh”.
How many syllables are in “ortho”?
“ortho” has 2 syllables: OR-THOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).