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