dead
DED
ded
/ˈdɛd/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dead” is spelled “ded”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | d |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ |
English writes “dead” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ded” — 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 “dead”
saidheadaheadbedredinsteadedtedfredspread
“dead” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dead”?
“dead” is pronounced DED — IPA /ˈdɛd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ded”.
How many syllables are in “dead”?
“dead” has 1 syllable: DED (the capitalized syllable is stressed).