affliction
a-FLIK-shan
aflikshan
/əˈflɪkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “affliction” is spelled “aflikshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | l | i | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “affliction” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aflikshan” — 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 “affliction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“affliction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “affliction”?
“affliction” is pronounced a-FLIK-shan — IPA /əˈflɪkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aflikshan”.
How many syllables are in “affliction”?
“affliction” has 3 syllables: a-FLIK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).