dependent
di-PEN-dant
dipendant
/dɪˈpɛndənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dependent” is spelled “dipendant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | p | e | n | d | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “dependent” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dipendant” — 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 “dependent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“dependent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dependent”?
“dependent” is pronounced di-PEN-dant — IPA /dɪˈpɛndənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dipendant”.
How many syllables are in “dependent”?
“dependent” has 3 syllables: di-PEN-dant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).