amelioration
a-MEE-lyer-AY-shan
ameelyerayshan
/əˌmiljɝˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “amelioration” is spelled “ameelyerayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | ee | l | y | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “amelioration” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ameelyerayshan” — 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 “amelioration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“amelioration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “amelioration”?
“amelioration” is pronounced a-MEE-lyer-AY-shan — IPA /əˌmiljɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ameelyerayshan”.
How many syllables are in “amelioration”?
“amelioration” has 5 syllables: a-MEE-lyer-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).