redefinition
ree-DE-fa-NI-shan
reedefanishan
/ɹiˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “redefinition” is spelled “reedefanishan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | d | e | f | a | n | i | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “redefinition” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reedefanishan” — 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 “redefinition”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“redefinition” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “redefinition”?
“redefinition” is pronounced ree-DE-fa-NI-shan — IPA /ɹiˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reedefanishan”.
How many syllables are in “redefinition”?
“redefinition” has 5 syllables: ree-DE-fa-NI-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).