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