dexter
DEK-ster
dekster
/ˈdɛkstɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dexter” is spelled “dekster”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | s | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “dexter” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekster” — 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 “dexter”
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“dexter” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dexter”?
“dexter” is pronounced DEK-ster — IPA /ˈdɛkstɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekster”.
How many syllables are in “dexter”?
“dexter” has 2 syllables: DEK-ster (the capitalized syllable is stressed).