adoption
a-DOP-shan
adopshan
/əˈdɑpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adoption” is spelled “adopshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | o | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “adoption” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adopshan” — 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 “adoption”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“adoption” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adoption”?
“adoption” is pronounced a-DOP-shan — IPA /əˈdɑpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adopshan”.
How many syllables are in “adoption”?
“adoption” has 3 syllables: a-DOP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).