derision
der-I-zhan
derizhan
/dɝˈɪʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derision” is spelled “derizhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | i | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “derision” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derizhan” — 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 “derision”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“derision” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derision”?
“derision” is pronounced der-I-zhan — IPA /dɝˈɪʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derizhan”.
How many syllables are in “derision”?
“derision” has 3 syllables: der-I-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).