abstraction
ab-STRAK-shan
abstrakshan
/æbˈstɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abstraction” is spelled “abstrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “abstraction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abstrakshan” — 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 “abstraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“abstraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abstraction”?
“abstraction” is pronounced ab-STRAK-shan — IPA /æbˈstɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abstrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “abstraction”?
“abstraction” has 3 syllables: ab-STRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).