derivation
DE-ra-VAY-shan
dairavayshan
/ˌdɛɹəˈveɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derivation” is spelled “dairavayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | r | a | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “derivation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dairavayshan” — 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 “derivation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“derivation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derivation”?
“derivation” is pronounced DE-ra-VAY-shan — IPA /ˌdɛɹəˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dairavayshan”.
How many syllables are in “derivation”?
“derivation” has 4 syllables: DE-ra-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).