defends
di-FENDZ
difendz
/dɪˈfɛndz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defends” is spelled “difendz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | n | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “defends” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difendz” — 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 “defends”
friendskidshandsneedssoundswordsbesidessecondscardsheads
“defends” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defends”?
“defends” is pronounced di-FENDZ — IPA /dɪˈfɛndz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difendz”.
How many syllables are in “defends”?
“defends” has 2 syllables: di-FENDZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).