combination
KOM-ba-NAY-shan
kombanayshan
/ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “combination” is spelled “kombanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | b | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “combination” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kombanayshan” — 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 “combination”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“combination” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “combination”?
“combination” is pronounced KOM-ba-NAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kombanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “combination”?
“combination” has 4 syllables: KOM-ba-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).