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