cessation
SE-SAY-shan
sesayshan
/ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cessation” is spelled “sesayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | s | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “cessation” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sesayshan” — 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 “cessation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“cessation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cessation”?
“cessation” is pronounced SE-SAY-shan — IPA /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sesayshan”.
How many syllables are in “cessation”?
“cessation” has 3 syllables: SE-SAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).