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