defining
di-FAI-ning
difaining
/dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defining” is spelled “difaining”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ai | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “defining” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difaining” — 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 “defining”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“defining” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defining”?
“defining” is pronounced di-FAI-ning — IPA /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difaining”.
How many syllables are in “defining”?
“defining” has 3 syllables: di-FAI-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).