assimilation
a-SI-ma-LAY-shan
asimalayshan
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “assimilation” is spelled “asimalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | i | m | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “assimilation” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asimalayshan” — 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 “assimilation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“assimilation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “assimilation”?
“assimilation” is pronounced a-SI-ma-LAY-shan — IPA /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asimalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “assimilation”?
“assimilation” has 5 syllables: a-SI-ma-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).