abbreviations
a-BREE-vee-AY-shanz
abreeveeayshanz
/əˌbɹiviˈeɪʃənz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abbreviations” is spelled “abreeveeayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | r | ee | v | ee | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “abbreviations” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abreeveeayshanz” — 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 “abbreviations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“abbreviations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abbreviations”?
“abbreviations” is pronounced a-BREE-vee-AY-shanz — IPA /əˌbɹiviˈeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abreeveeayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “abbreviations”?
“abbreviations” has 5 syllables: a-BREE-vee-AY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).