The spelling of the word "dedes" may seem confusing, but it follows the usual English pronunciation rules. The first syllable is pronounced "deh" (IPA: /dɛ/), with a short "e" sound as in "red". The second syllable is pronounced "des" (IPA: /dɛz/), with a voiced "z" sound as in "hazelnuts". The final "e" is silent, which is common in English words like "come" or "home". Therefore, "dedes" is pronounced as "DEH-des" (IPA: /dɛ dɛz/).