abbreviation
a-BREE-vee-AY-shan
abreeveeayshan
/əˌbɹiviˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abbreviation” is spelled “abreeveeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | r | ee | v | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “abbreviation” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abreeveeayshan” — 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 “abbreviation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“abbreviation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abbreviation”?
“abbreviation” is pronounced a-BREE-vee-AY-shan — IPA /əˌbɹiviˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abreeveeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “abbreviation”?
“abbreviation” has 5 syllables: a-BREE-vee-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).