defame
di-FAYM
difaym
/dɪˈfeɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defame” is spelled “difaym”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ay | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “defame” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difaym” — 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 “defame”
namecamesamegameblamebecameshameclaimaimframe
“defame” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defame”?
“defame” is pronounced di-FAYM — IPA /dɪˈfeɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difaym”.
How many syllables are in “defame”?
“defame” has 2 syllables: di-FAYM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).