pontiff
PON-taf
pontaf
/ˈpɑntəf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pontiff” is spelled “pontaf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | n | t | a | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ |
English writes “pontiff” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pontaf” — 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 “pontiff”
enoughstufftoughsheriffroughjosephbluffcuffpuffplaintiff
“pontiff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pontiff”?
“pontiff” is pronounced PON-taf — IPA /ˈpɑntəf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pontaf”.
How many syllables are in “pontiff”?
“pontiff” has 2 syllables: PON-taf (the capitalized syllable is stressed).