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