defuse
di-FYOOZ
difyooz
/dɪˈfjuz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defuse” is spelled “difyooz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | y | oo | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /z/ |
English writes “defuse” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difyooz” — 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 “defuse”
usenewsloseshoeswhosechoosecontinuesrefuseissuescruise
“defuse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defuse”?
“defuse” is pronounced di-FYOOZ — IPA /dɪˈfjuz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difyooz”.
How many syllables are in “defuse”?
“defuse” has 2 syllables: di-FYOOZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).