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