The word "runtier" is spelled with six letters and is pronounced as /ˈrʌntiər/. The first two letters of the word represent the consonant sound /r/ followed by the short vowel sound /ʌ/. The next four letters, "ntie", form a syllable with the consonant sound /n/ and the vowel sound /i/. Finally, the word ends with the vowel sound /ər/ that is represented by the letter "e". "Runtier" means "smaller or inferior in size or quality compared to others in a group".