demarcation
DEE-mar-KAY-shan
deemarkayshan
/ˌdimɑɹˈkeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “demarcation” is spelled “deemarkayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | m | o | r | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “demarcation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deemarkayshan” — 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 “demarcation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“demarcation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “demarcation”?
“demarcation” is pronounced DEE-mar-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌdimɑɹˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deemarkayshan”.
How many syllables are in “demarcation”?
“demarcation” has 4 syllables: DEE-mar-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).