deterrent
di-TER-rant
diterrant
/dɪˈtɝɹənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deterrent” is spelled “diterrant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | er | r | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “deterrent” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diterrant” — 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 “deterrent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“deterrent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deterrent”?
“deterrent” is pronounced di-TER-rant — IPA /dɪˈtɝɹənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diterrant”.
How many syllables are in “deterrent”?
“deterrent” has 3 syllables: di-TER-rant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).