tortoise
TOR-tas
tortas
/ˈtɔɹtəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tortoise” is spelled “tortas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | aw | r | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “tortoise” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tortas” — 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 “tortoise”
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“tortoise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tortoise”?
“tortoise” is pronounced TOR-tas — IPA /ˈtɔɹtəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tortas”.
How many syllables are in “tortoise”?
“tortoise” has 2 syllables: TOR-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).