calculation
KAL-kya-LAY-shan
kalkyalayshan
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calculation” is spelled “kalkyalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | k | y | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “calculation” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalkyalayshan” — 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 “calculation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“calculation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calculation”?
“calculation” is pronounced KAL-kya-LAY-shan — IPA /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalkyalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “calculation”?
“calculation” has 4 syllables: KAL-kya-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).