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