befriend
bi-FREND
bifrend
/bɪˈfɹɛnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “befriend” is spelled “bifrend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | f | r | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “befriend” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bifrend” — 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 “befriend”
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“befriend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “befriend”?
“befriend” is pronounced bi-FREND — IPA /bɪˈfɹɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bifrend”.
How many syllables are in “befriend”?
“befriend” has 2 syllables: bi-FREND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).