deficits
DE-fi-sits
defisits
/ˈdɛfɪsɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deficits” is spelled “defisits”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | i | s | i | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “deficits” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defisits” — 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 “deficits”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“deficits” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deficits”?
“deficits” is pronounced DE-fi-sits — IPA /ˈdɛfɪsɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defisits”.
How many syllables are in “deficits”?
“deficits” has 3 syllables: DE-fi-sits (the capitalized syllable is stressed).