ascension
a-SEN-shan
asenshan
/əˈsɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ascension” is spelled “asenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ascension” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asenshan” — 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 “ascension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ascension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ascension”?
“ascension” is pronounced a-SEN-shan — IPA /əˈsɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asenshan”.
How many syllables are in “ascension”?
“ascension” has 3 syllables: a-SEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).