decadent
DE-ka-dant
dekadant
/ˈdɛkədənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decadent” is spelled “dekadant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | a | d | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “decadent” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekadant” — 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 “decadent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“decadent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decadent”?
“decadent” is pronounced DE-ka-dant — IPA /ˈdɛkədənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekadant”.
How many syllables are in “decadent”?
“decadent” has 3 syllables: DE-ka-dant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).