Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Default?

default has 2 syllables

Split Default into syllables?

de-fault

Definition of Default

Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one.

How should Default divide into syllables

The first syllable 'de' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'd'. The second syllable 'fault' has two vowels 'a' and 'u' and three consonants 'f', 'l', and 't'.

Part of Speech - Default

Noun

He was in default on his car loan.

Sentences with Default

The company went into default and closed down.
The loan is in default because the borrower has not made the payments.
He faced default on his mortgage.
The credit card account was in default.
The landlord can begin eviction proceedings if the tenant is in default on the rent.

Quotes with Default

Default is the failure to pay interest or principal when due. - Alan Greenspan
The default of one payment will create a domino effect on your credit score. - Anonymous
The default on the national debt is a result of the federal government's overspending. - Ron Paul