defensively
di-FEN-siv-lee
difensivlee
/dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defensively” is spelled “difensivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | n | s | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “defensively” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difensivlee” — 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 “defensively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“defensively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defensively”?
“defensively” is pronounced di-FEN-siv-lee — IPA /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difensivlee”.
How many syllables are in “defensively”?
“defensively” has 4 syllables: di-FEN-siv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).