convection
kan-VEK-shan
kanvekshan
/kənˈvɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “convection” is spelled “kanvekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | v | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “convection” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanvekshan” — 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 “convection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“convection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “convection”?
“convection” is pronounced kan-VEK-shan — IPA /kənˈvɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanvekshan”.
How many syllables are in “convection”?
“convection” has 3 syllables: kan-VEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).