amalgamation
a-MAL-ga-MAY-shan
amalgamayshan
/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “amalgamation” is spelled “amalgamayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | a | l | g | a | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /m/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “amalgamation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“amalgamayshan” — 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 “amalgamation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“amalgamation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “amalgamation”?
“amalgamation” is pronounced a-MAL-ga-MAY-shan — IPA /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “amalgamayshan”.
How many syllables are in “amalgamation”?
“amalgamation” has 5 syllables: a-MAL-ga-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).