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