benediction
BE-na-DIK-shan
benadikshan
/ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “benediction” is spelled “benadikshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | n | a | d | i | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “benediction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“benadikshan” — 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 “benediction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“benediction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “benediction”?
“benediction” is pronounced BE-na-DIK-shan — IPA /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “benadikshan”.
How many syllables are in “benediction”?
“benediction” has 4 syllables: BE-na-DIK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).