defenestration
dee-FE-ne-STRAY-shan
deefenestrayshan
/diˌfɛnɛˈstɹeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defenestration” is spelled “deefenestrayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | f | e | n | e | s | t | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “defenestration” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deefenestrayshan” — 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 “defenestration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“defenestration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defenestration”?
“defenestration” is pronounced dee-FE-ne-STRAY-shan — IPA /diˌfɛnɛˈstɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deefenestrayshan”.
How many syllables are in “defenestration”?
“defenestration” has 5 syllables: dee-FE-ne-STRAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).