defendants
di-FEN-dants
difendants
/dɪˈfɛndənts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defendants” is spelled “difendants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | n | d | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “defendants” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difendants” — 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 “defendants”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“defendants” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defendants”?
“defendants” is pronounced di-FEN-dants — IPA /dɪˈfɛndənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difendants”.
How many syllables are in “defendants”?
“defendants” has 3 syllables: di-FEN-dants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).