shorter
SHOR-ter
shorter
/ˈʃɔɹtɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shorter” is spelled “shorter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “shorter” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shorter” — 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 “shorter”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“shorter” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shorter”?
“shorter” is pronounced SHOR-ter — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shorter”.
How many syllables are in “shorter”?
“shorter” has 2 syllables: SHOR-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).