deletion
di-LEE-shan
dileeshan
/dɪˈliʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deletion” is spelled “dileeshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ee | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deletion” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dileeshan” — 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 “deletion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deletion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deletion”?
“deletion” is pronounced di-LEE-shan — IPA /dɪˈliʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dileeshan”.
How many syllables are in “deletion”?
“deletion” has 3 syllables: di-LEE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).