defection
di-FEK-shan
difekshan
/dɪˈfɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defection” is spelled “difekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “defection” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difekshan” — 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 “defection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“defection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defection”?
“defection” is pronounced di-FEK-shan — IPA /dɪˈfɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difekshan”.
How many syllables are in “defection”?
“defection” has 3 syllables: di-FEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).