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