auction
OK-shan
okshan
/ˈɑkʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “auction” is spelled “okshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “auction” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“okshan” — 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 “auction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“auction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “auction”?
“auction” is pronounced OK-shan — IPA /ˈɑkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “okshan”.
How many syllables are in “auction”?
“auction” has 2 syllables: OK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).