abstentions
ab-STEN-shanz
abstenshanz
/əbˈstɛnʃənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abstentions” is spelled “abstenshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | t | e | n | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “abstentions” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abstenshanz” — 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 “abstentions”
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“abstentions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abstentions”?
“abstentions” is pronounced ab-STEN-shanz — IPA /əbˈstɛnʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abstenshanz”.
How many syllables are in “abstentions”?
“abstentions” has 3 syllables: ab-STEN-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).