approbation
A-pra-BAY-shan
aprabayshan
/ˌæpɹəˈbeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approbation” is spelled “aprabayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | a | b | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “approbation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprabayshan” — 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 “approbation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“approbation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approbation”?
“approbation” is pronounced A-pra-BAY-shan — IPA /ˌæpɹəˈbeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprabayshan”.
How many syllables are in “approbation”?
“approbation” has 4 syllables: A-pra-BAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).