shortage
SHOR-taj
shortaj
/ˈʃɔɹtədʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortage” is spelled “shortaj”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | a | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “shortage” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortaj” — 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 “shortage”
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“shortage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortage”?
“shortage” is pronounced SHOR-taj — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtədʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortaj”.
How many syllables are in “shortage”?
“shortage” has 2 syllables: SHOR-taj (the capitalized syllable is stressed).