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