shortsightedness
SHORT-SAI-tid-nis
shortsaitidnis
/ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪdnɪs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortsightedness” is spelled “shortsaitidnis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | s | ai | t | i | d | n | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “shortsightedness” with
16 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shortsaitidnis” — 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 “shortsightedness”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“shortsightedness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shortsightedness”?
“shortsightedness” is pronounced SHORT-SAI-tid-nis — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪdnɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortsaitidnis”.
How many syllables are in “shortsightedness”?
“shortsightedness” has 4 syllables: SHORT-SAI-tid-nis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).