shoestring
SHOO-STRING
shoostring
/ˈʃuˌstɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shoestring” is spelled “shoostring”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | oo | s | t | r | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /u/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “shoestring” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shoostring” — 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 “shoestring”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“shoestring” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shoestring”?
“shoestring” is pronounced SHOO-STRING — IPA /ˈʃuˌstɹɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shoostring”.
How many syllables are in “shoestring”?
“shoestring” has 2 syllables: SHOO-STRING (the capitalized syllable is stressed).