deafening
DE-fa-ning
defaning
/ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deafening” is spelled “defaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “deafening” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defaning” — 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 “deafening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“deafening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deafening”?
“deafening” is pronounced DE-fa-ning — IPA /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defaning”.
How many syllables are in “deafening”?
“deafening” has 3 syllables: DE-fa-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).