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