directness
der-EKT-nas
derektnas
/dɝˈɛktnəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “directness” is spelled “derektnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | e | k | t | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “directness” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derektnas” — 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 “directness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“directness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “directness”?
“directness” is pronounced der-EKT-nas — IPA /dɝˈɛktnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derektnas”.
How many syllables are in “directness”?
“directness” has 3 syllables: der-EKT-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).