deferment
di-FER-mant
difermant
/dɪˈfɝmənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deferment” is spelled “difermant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | er | m | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “deferment” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difermant” — 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 “deferment”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“deferment” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deferment”?
“deferment” is pronounced di-FER-mant — IPA /dɪˈfɝmənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difermant”.
How many syllables are in “deferment”?
“deferment” has 3 syllables: di-FER-mant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).