defied
di-FAID
difaid
/dɪˈfaɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defied” is spelled “difaid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ai | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “defied” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difaid” — 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 “defied”
insidesidetriedoutsidediedridehidedecideliedsuicide
“defied” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defied”?
“defied” is pronounced di-FAID — IPA /dɪˈfaɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difaid”.
How many syllables are in “defied”?
“defied” has 2 syllables: di-FAID (the capitalized syllable is stressed).