stiff
STIF
stif
/ˈstɪf/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “stiff” is spelled “stif”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | i | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ |
English writes “stiff” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stif” — 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 “stiff”
ifcliffhandkerchiefsniffbiffgriffwhiffrifftiffskiff
“stiff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “stiff”?
“stiff” is pronounced STIF — IPA /ˈstɪf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stif”.
How many syllables are in “stiff”?
“stiff” has 1 syllable: STIF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).