defiance
di-FAI-ans
difaians
/dɪˈfaɪəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defiance” is spelled “difaians”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ai | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “defiance” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difaians” — 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 “defiance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“defiance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defiance”?
“defiance” is pronounced di-FAI-ans — IPA /dɪˈfaɪəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difaians”.
How many syllables are in “defiance”?
“defiance” has 3 syllables: di-FAI-ans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).