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