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