defeatism
di-FEE-ti-zam
difeetizam
/dɪˈfitɪzəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defeatism” is spelled “difeetizam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ee | t | i | z | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “defeatism” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difeetizam” — 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 “defeatism”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“defeatism” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defeatism”?
“defeatism” is pronounced di-FEE-ti-zam — IPA /dɪˈfitɪzəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difeetizam”.
How many syllables are in “defeatism”?
“defeatism” has 4 syllables: di-FEE-ti-zam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).