desensitize
di-SEN-sa-TAIZ
disensataiz
/dɪˈsɛnsəˌtaɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desensitize” is spelled “disensataiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | e | n | s | a | t | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “desensitize” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disensataiz” — 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 “desensitize”
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“desensitize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desensitize”?
“desensitize” is pronounced di-SEN-sa-TAIZ — IPA /dɪˈsɛnsəˌtaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disensataiz”.
How many syllables are in “desensitize”?
“desensitize” has 4 syllables: di-SEN-sa-TAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).