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