distended
di-STEN-did
distendid
/dɪˈstɛndɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distended” is spelled “distendid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | e | n | d | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “distended” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distendid” — 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 “distended”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“distended” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distended”?
“distended” is pronounced di-STEN-did — IPA /dɪˈstɛndɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distendid”.
How many syllables are in “distended”?
“distended” has 3 syllables: di-STEN-did (the capitalized syllable is stressed).