shortcoming
SHORT-KUH-ming
shortkuhming
/ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortcoming” is spelled “shortkuhming”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | k | uh | m | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “shortcoming” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortkuhming” — 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 “shortcoming”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“shortcoming” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortcoming”?
“shortcoming” is pronounced SHORT-KUH-ming — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortkuhming”.
How many syllables are in “shortcoming”?
“shortcoming” has 3 syllables: SHORT-KUH-ming (the capitalized syllable is stressed).