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