deputy
DE-pya-tee
depyatee
/ˈdɛpjəti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deputy” is spelled “depyatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | p | y | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “deputy” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“depyatee” — 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 “deputy”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“deputy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deputy”?
“deputy” is pronounced DE-pya-tee — IPA /ˈdɛpjəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “depyatee”.
How many syllables are in “deputy”?
“deputy” has 3 syllables: DE-pya-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).