dependents
di-PEN-dants
dipendants
/dɪˈpɛndənts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dependents” is spelled “dipendants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | p | e | n | d | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “dependents” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dipendants” — 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 “dependents”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“dependents” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dependents”?
“dependents” is pronounced di-PEN-dants — IPA /dɪˈpɛndənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dipendants”.
How many syllables are in “dependents”?
“dependents” has 3 syllables: di-PEN-dants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).