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