independent
IN-di-PEN-dant
indipendant
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “independent” is spelled “indipendant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | i | p | e | n | d | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “independent” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“indipendant” — 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 “independent”
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“independent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “independent”?
“independent” is pronounced IN-di-PEN-dant — IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “indipendant”.
How many syllables are in “independent”?
“independent” has 4 syllables: IN-di-PEN-dant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).