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