diminish
di-MI-nish
diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diminish” is spelled “diminish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | m | i | n | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “diminish” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diminish” — 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 “diminish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“diminish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diminish”?
“diminish” is pronounced di-MI-nish — IPA /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diminish”.
How many syllables are in “diminish”?
“diminish” has 3 syllables: di-MI-nish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).