shortsighted
SHORT-SAI-tid
shortsaitid
/ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortsighted” is spelled “shortsaitid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | s | ai | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “shortsighted” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortsaitid” — 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 “shortsighted”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“shortsighted” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortsighted”?
“shortsighted” is pronounced SHORT-SAI-tid — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortsaitid”.
How many syllables are in “shortsighted”?
“shortsighted” has 3 syllables: SHORT-SAI-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).