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