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