allegation
A-la-GAY-shan
alagayshan
/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “allegation” is spelled “alagayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | a | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “allegation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alagayshan” — 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 “allegation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“allegation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “allegation”?
“allegation” is pronounced A-la-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alagayshan”.
How many syllables are in “allegation”?
“allegation” has 4 syllables: A-la-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).