definite
DE-fa-nat
defanat
/ˈdɛfənət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “definite” is spelled “defanat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | a | n | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “definite” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defanat” — 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 “definite”
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“definite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “definite”?
“definite” is pronounced DE-fa-nat — IPA /ˈdɛfənət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defanat”.
How many syllables are in “definite”?
“definite” has 3 syllables: DE-fa-nat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).