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