deacon
DEE-kan
deekan
/ˈdikən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deacon” is spelled “deekan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deacon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekan” — 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 “deacon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deacon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deacon”?
“deacon” is pronounced DEE-kan — IPA /ˈdikən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekan”.
How many syllables are in “deacon”?
“deacon” has 2 syllables: DEE-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).