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