constriction
kan-STRIK-shan
kanstrikshan
/kənˈstɹɪkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “constriction” is spelled “kanstrikshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | t | r | i | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “constriction” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanstrikshan” — 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 “constriction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“constriction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “constriction”?
“constriction” is pronounced kan-STRIK-shan — IPA /kənˈstɹɪkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanstrikshan”.
How many syllables are in “constriction”?
“constriction” has 3 syllables: kan-STRIK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).