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