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