definition
DE-fa-NI-shan
defanishan
/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “definition” is spelled “defanishan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | a | n | i | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “definition” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defanishan” — 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 “definition”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“definition” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “definition”?
“definition” is pronounced DE-fa-NI-shan — IPA /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defanishan”.
How many syllables are in “definition”?
“definition” has 4 syllables: DE-fa-NI-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).