defeated
di-FEE-tad
difeetad
/dɪˈfitəd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defeated” is spelled “difeetad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ee | t | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “defeated” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difeetad” — 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 “defeated”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“defeated” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defeated”?
“defeated” is pronounced di-FEE-tad — IPA /dɪˈfitəd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difeetad”.
How many syllables are in “defeated”?
“defeated” has 3 syllables: di-FEE-tad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).