alternation
AWL-ter-NAY-shan
awlternayshan
/ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternation” is spelled “awlternayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “alternation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternayshan” — 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 “alternation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“alternation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternation”?
“alternation” is pronounced AWL-ter-NAY-shan — IPA /ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternayshan”.
How many syllables are in “alternation”?
“alternation” has 4 syllables: AWL-ter-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).