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