consumption
kan-SUHMP-shan
kansuhmpshan
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “consumption” is spelled “kansuhmpshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | uh | m | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “consumption” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kansuhmpshan” — 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 “consumption”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“consumption” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “consumption”?
“consumption” is pronounced kan-SUHMP-shan — IPA /kənˈsʌmpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kansuhmpshan”.
How many syllables are in “consumption”?
“consumption” has 3 syllables: kan-SUHMP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).