defender
di-FEN-der
difender
/dɪˈfɛndɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defender” is spelled “difender”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | n | d | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “defender” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difender” — 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 “defender”
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“defender” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defender”?
“defender” is pronounced di-FEN-der — IPA /dɪˈfɛndɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difender”.
How many syllables are in “defender”?
“defender” has 3 syllables: di-FEN-der (the capitalized syllable is stressed).