avocation
A-va-KAY-shan
avakayshan
/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “avocation” is spelled “avakayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | v | a | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “avocation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“avakayshan” — 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 “avocation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“avocation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “avocation”?
“avocation” is pronounced A-va-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “avakayshan”.
How many syllables are in “avocation”?
“avocation” has 4 syllables: A-va-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).