shortages
SHOR-ta-jaz
shortajaz
/ˈʃɔɹtədʒəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortages” is spelled “shortajaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | a | j | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “shortages” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortajaz” — 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 “shortages”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“shortages” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortages”?
“shortages” is pronounced SHOR-ta-jaz — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtədʒəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortajaz”.
How many syllables are in “shortages”?
“shortages” has 3 syllables: SHOR-ta-jaz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).