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