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