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