tightrope
TAI-TROHP
taitrohp
/ˈtaɪˌtɹoʊp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tightrope” is spelled “taitrohp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | ai | t | r | oh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ |
English writes “tightrope” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taitrohp” — 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 “tightrope”
hopenoperopedopesoappopeenvelopescopecopeslope
“tightrope” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tightrope”?
“tightrope” is pronounced TAI-TROHP — IPA /ˈtaɪˌtɹoʊp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taitrohp”.
How many syllables are in “tightrope”?
“tightrope” has 2 syllables: TAI-TROHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).