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