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