circumspection
SER-kam-SPEK-shan
serkamspekshan
/ˌsɝkəmˈspɛkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “circumspection” is spelled “serkamspekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | k | a | m | s | p | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “circumspection” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serkamspekshan” — 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 “circumspection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“circumspection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “circumspection”?
“circumspection” is pronounced SER-kam-SPEK-shan — IPA /ˌsɝkəmˈspɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serkamspekshan”.
How many syllables are in “circumspection”?
“circumspection” has 4 syllables: SER-kam-SPEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).