circumcision
SER-kam-SI-zhan
serkamsizhan
/ˌsɝkəmˈsɪʒən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “circumcision” is spelled “serkamsizhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | k | a | m | s | i | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “circumcision” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serkamsizhan” — 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 “circumcision”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“circumcision” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “circumcision”?
“circumcision” is pronounced SER-kam-SI-zhan — IPA /ˌsɝkəmˈsɪʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serkamsizhan”.
How many syllables are in “circumcision”?
“circumcision” has 4 syllables: SER-kam-SI-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).