carnation
kar-NAY-shan
karnayshan
/kɑɹˈneɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “carnation” is spelled “karnayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | r | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “carnation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“karnayshan” — 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 “carnation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“carnation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “carnation”?
“carnation” is pronounced kar-NAY-shan — IPA /kɑɹˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “karnayshan”.
How many syllables are in “carnation”?
“carnation” has 3 syllables: kar-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).