approximation
a-PROK-sa-MAY-shan
aproksamayshan
/əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approximation” is spelled “aproksamayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | o | k | s | a | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “approximation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproksamayshan” — 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 “approximation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“approximation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approximation”?
“approximation” is pronounced a-PROK-sa-MAY-shan — IPA /əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproksamayshan”.
How many syllables are in “approximation”?
“approximation” has 5 syllables: a-PROK-sa-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).