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