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