deflate
di-FLAYT
diflayt
/dɪˈfleɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deflate” is spelled “diflayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | l | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “deflate” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diflayt” — 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 “deflate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“deflate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deflate”?
“deflate” is pronounced di-FLAYT — IPA /dɪˈfleɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diflayt”.
How many syllables are in “deflate”?
“deflate” has 2 syllables: di-FLAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).