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