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