collection
ka-LEK-shan
kalekshan
/kəˈlɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “collection” is spelled “kalekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “collection” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalekshan” — 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 “collection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“collection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “collection”?
“collection” is pronounced ka-LEK-shan — IPA /kəˈlɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalekshan”.
How many syllables are in “collection”?
“collection” has 3 syllables: ka-LEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).