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