deficit
DE-fa-sat
defasat
/ˈdɛfəsət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deficit” is spelled “defasat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | a | s | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “deficit” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defasat” — 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 “deficit”
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“deficit” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deficit”?
“deficit” is pronounced DE-fa-sat — IPA /ˈdɛfəsət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defasat”.
How many syllables are in “deficit”?
“deficit” has 3 syllables: DE-fa-sat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).