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