affirmation
A-fer-MAY-shan
afermayshan
/ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “affirmation” is spelled “afermayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | er | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “affirmation” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afermayshan” — 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 “affirmation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“affirmation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “affirmation”?
“affirmation” is pronounced A-fer-MAY-shan — IPA /ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afermayshan”.
How many syllables are in “affirmation”?
“affirmation” has 4 syllables: A-fer-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).