characterizations
KE-rak-ter-i-ZAY-shanz
kairakterizayshanz
/ˌkɛɹəktɝɪˈzeɪʃənz/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characterizations” is spelled “kairakterizayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | i | z | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “characterizations” with
17 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakterizayshanz” — 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 “characterizations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“characterizations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characterizations”?
“characterizations” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-i-ZAY-shanz — IPA /ˌkɛɹəktɝɪˈzeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakterizayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “characterizations”?
“characterizations” has 6 syllables: KE-rak-ter-i-ZAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).