terrific
ter-I-fik
terifik
/tɝˈɪfɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “terrific” is spelled “terifik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | i | f | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “terrific” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“terifik” — 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 “terrific”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“terrific” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “terrific”?
“terrific” is pronounced ter-I-fik — IPA /tɝˈɪfɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “terifik”.
How many syllables are in “terrific”?
“terrific” has 3 syllables: ter-I-fik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).