desist
di-SIST
disist
/dɪˈsɪst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desist” is spelled “disist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “desist” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disist” — 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 “desist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“desist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desist”?
“desist” is pronounced di-SIST — IPA /dɪˈsɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disist”.
How many syllables are in “desist”?
“desist” has 2 syllables: di-SIST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).