shirtsleeve
SHERT-SLEEV
shertsleev
/ˈʃɝtˌsliv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shirtsleeve” is spelled “shertsleev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | er | t | s | l | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “shirtsleeve” with
11 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shertsleev” — 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 “shirtsleeve”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeverelieveretrieve
“shirtsleeve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shirtsleeve”?
“shirtsleeve” is pronounced SHERT-SLEEV — IPA /ˈʃɝtˌsliv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shertsleev”.
How many syllables are in “shirtsleeve”?
“shirtsleeve” has 2 syllables: SHERT-SLEEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).