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