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