anticipation
an-TI-sa-PAY-shan
antisapayshan
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “anticipation” is spelled “antisapayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | n | t | i | s | a | p | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “anticipation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“antisapayshan” — 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 “anticipation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“anticipation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “anticipation”?
“anticipation” is pronounced an-TI-sa-PAY-shan — IPA /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “antisapayshan”.
How many syllables are in “anticipation”?
“anticipation” has 5 syllables: an-TI-sa-PAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).