decimation
DE-sa-MAY-shan
desamayshan
/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decimation” is spelled “desamayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | a | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decimation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“desamayshan” — 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 “decimation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decimation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decimation”?
“decimation” is pronounced DE-sa-MAY-shan — IPA /ˈdɛsəˌmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “desamayshan”.
How many syllables are in “decimation”?
“decimation” has 4 syllables: DE-sa-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).