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