alliteration
a-LI-ter-AY-shan
aliterayshan
/əˈlɪtɝˌeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alliteration” is spelled “aliterayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | i | t | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “alliteration” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aliterayshan” — 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 “alliteration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“alliteration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alliteration”?
“alliteration” is pronounced a-LI-ter-AY-shan — IPA /əˈlɪtɝˌeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aliterayshan”.
How many syllables are in “alliteration”?
“alliteration” has 5 syllables: a-LI-ter-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).