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