congregation
KONG-gra-GAY-shan
konggragayshan
/ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “congregation” is spelled “konggragayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | ng | g | r | a | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “congregation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konggragayshan” — 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 “congregation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“congregation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “congregation”?
“congregation” is pronounced KONG-gra-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konggragayshan”.
How many syllables are in “congregation”?
“congregation” has 4 syllables: KONG-gra-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).