affectation
A-fek-TAY-shan
afektayshan
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “affectation” is spelled “afektayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | e | k | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “affectation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afektayshan” — 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 “affectation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“affectation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “affectation”?
“affectation” is pronounced A-fek-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afektayshan”.
How many syllables are in “affectation”?
“affectation” has 4 syllables: A-fek-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).