stiffen
STI-fan
stifan
/ˈstɪfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “stiffen” is spelled “stifan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | i | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “stiffen” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stifan” — 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 “stiffen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“stiffen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “stiffen”?
“stiffen” is pronounced STI-fan — IPA /ˈstɪfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stifan”.
How many syllables are in “stiffen”?
“stiffen” has 2 syllables: STI-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).