decapitation
di-KA-pi-TAY-shan
dikapitayshan
/dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decapitation” is spelled “dikapitayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | a | p | i | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decapitation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dikapitayshan” — 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 “decapitation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decapitation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decapitation”?
“decapitation” is pronounced di-KA-pi-TAY-shan — IPA /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dikapitayshan”.
How many syllables are in “decapitation”?
“decapitation” has 5 syllables: di-KA-pi-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).