riffraff
RI-FRAF
rifraf
/ˈɹɪˌfɹæf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “riffraff” is spelled “rifraf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | f | r | a | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /f/ |
English writes “riffraff” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rifraf” — 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 “riffraff”
halflaughstaffbehalfphotographautographtelegraphcalfparagraphdecaf
“riffraff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “riffraff”?
“riffraff” is pronounced RI-FRAF — IPA /ˈɹɪˌfɹæf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rifraf”.
How many syllables are in “riffraff”?
“riffraff” has 2 syllables: RI-FRAF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).