defamatory
di-FA-ma-TAW-ree
difamatoree
/dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defamatory” is spelled “difamatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | a | m | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “defamatory” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difamatoree” — 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 “defamatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“defamatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defamatory”?
“defamatory” is pronounced di-FA-ma-TAW-ree — IPA /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difamatoree”.
How many syllables are in “defamatory”?
“defamatory” has 5 syllables: di-FA-ma-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).