tortoises
TOR-ta-saz
tortasaz
/ˈtɔɹtəsəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tortoises” is spelled “tortasaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | aw | r | t | a | s | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “tortoises” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tortasaz” — 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 “tortoises”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“tortoises” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tortoises”?
“tortoises” is pronounced TOR-ta-saz — IPA /ˈtɔɹtəsəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tortasaz”.
How many syllables are in “tortoises”?
“tortoises” has 3 syllables: TOR-ta-saz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).