civilization
SI-va-li-ZAY-shan
sivalizayshan
/ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “civilization” is spelled “sivalizayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | v | a | l | i | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “civilization” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sivalizayshan” — 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 “civilization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“civilization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “civilization”?
“civilization” is pronounced SI-va-li-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sivalizayshan”.
How many syllables are in “civilization”?
“civilization” has 5 syllables: SI-va-li-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).