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