shortcomings
SHORT-KUH-mingz
shortkuhmingz
/ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortcomings” is spelled “shortkuhmingz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | k | uh | m | i | ng | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /z/ |
English writes “shortcomings” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortkuhmingz” — 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 “shortcomings”
thingsfeelingsbringsringsbelongssongswingsbeingspaintingslungs
“shortcomings” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortcomings”?
“shortcomings” is pronounced SHORT-KUH-mingz — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortkuhmingz”.
How many syllables are in “shortcomings”?
“shortcomings” has 3 syllables: SHORT-KUH-mingz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).