deconstruction
dee-kan-STRUHK-shan
deekanstruhkshan
/dikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deconstruction” is spelled “deekanstruhkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | n | s | t | r | uh | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deconstruction” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekanstruhkshan” — 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 “deconstruction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deconstruction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deconstruction”?
“deconstruction” is pronounced dee-kan-STRUHK-shan — IPA /dikənˈstɹʌkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekanstruhkshan”.
How many syllables are in “deconstruction”?
“deconstruction” has 4 syllables: dee-kan-STRUHK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).