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