defying
di-FAI-ing
difaiing
/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defying” is spelled “difaiing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | ai | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “defying” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difaiing” — 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 “defying”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“defying” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defying”?
“defying” is pronounced di-FAI-ing — IPA /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difaiing”.
How many syllables are in “defying”?
“defying” has 3 syllables: di-FAI-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).