deferential
DE-fer-EN-chal
deferenchal
/ˌdɛfɝˈɛntʃəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deferential” is spelled “deferenchal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | er | e | n | ch | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “deferential” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deferenchal” — 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 “deferential”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“deferential” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deferential”?
“deferential” is pronounced DE-fer-EN-chal — IPA /ˌdɛfɝˈɛntʃəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deferenchal”.
How many syllables are in “deferential”?
“deferential” has 4 syllables: DE-fer-EN-chal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).