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