shiftless
SHIFT-lis
shiftlis
/ˈʃɪftlɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shiftless” is spelled “shiftlis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | i | f | t | l | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /t/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “shiftless” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shiftlis” — 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 “shiftless”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“shiftless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shiftless”?
“shiftless” is pronounced SHIFT-lis — IPA /ˈʃɪftlɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shiftlis”.
How many syllables are in “shiftless”?
“shiftless” has 2 syllables: SHIFT-lis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).