cremation
kree-MAY-shan
kreemayshan
/kɹiˈmeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cremation” is spelled “kreemayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | ee | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “cremation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kreemayshan” — 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 “cremation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“cremation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cremation”?
“cremation” is pronounced kree-MAY-shan — IPA /kɹiˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kreemayshan”.
How many syllables are in “cremation”?
“cremation” has 3 syllables: kree-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).