confabulation
kan-FA-bya-LAY-shan
kanfabyalayshan
/kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confabulation” is spelled “kanfabyalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | f | a | b | y | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /f/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “confabulation” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanfabyalayshan” — 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 “confabulation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“confabulation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confabulation”?
“confabulation” is pronounced kan-FA-bya-LAY-shan — IPA /kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanfabyalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “confabulation”?
“confabulation” has 5 syllables: kan-FA-bya-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).