deflection
di-FLEK-shan
diflekshan
/dɪˈflɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deflection” is spelled “diflekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | l | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deflection” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diflekshan” — 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 “deflection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deflection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deflection”?
“deflection” is pronounced di-FLEK-shan — IPA /dɪˈflɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diflekshan”.
How many syllables are in “deflection”?
“deflection” has 3 syllables: di-FLEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).