decline
di-KLAIN
diklain
/dɪˈklaɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decline” is spelled “diklain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | l | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “decline” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diklain” — 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 “decline”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“decline” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decline”?
“decline” is pronounced di-KLAIN — IPA /dɪˈklaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diklain”.
How many syllables are in “decline”?
“decline” has 2 syllables: di-KLAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).