deaconess
DEE-ka-nas
deekanas
/ˈdikənəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deaconess” is spelled “deekanas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “deaconess” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekanas” — 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 “deaconess”
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“deaconess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deaconess”?
“deaconess” is pronounced DEE-ka-nas — IPA /ˈdikənəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekanas”.
How many syllables are in “deaconess”?
“deaconess” has 3 syllables: DEE-ka-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).