shortening
SHOR-ta-ning
shortaning
/ˈʃɔɹtənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortening” is spelled “shortaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “shortening” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortaning” — 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 “shortening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“shortening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortening”?
“shortening” is pronounced SHOR-ta-ning — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortaning”.
How many syllables are in “shortening”?
“shortening” has 3 syllables: SHOR-ta-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).