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