action
AK-shan
akshan
/ˈækʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “action” is spelled “akshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “action” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akshan” — 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 “action”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“action” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “action”?
“action” is pronounced AK-shan — IPA /ˈækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akshan”.
How many syllables are in “action”?
“action” has 2 syllables: AK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).