diligence
DI-la-jans
dilajans
/ˈdɪlədʒəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diligence” is spelled “dilajans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | a | j | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “diligence” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilajans” — 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 “diligence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“diligence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diligence”?
“diligence” is pronounced DI-la-jans — IPA /ˈdɪlədʒəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilajans”.
How many syllables are in “diligence”?
“diligence” has 3 syllables: DI-la-jans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).