description
di-SKRIP-shan
diskripshan
/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “description” is spelled “diskripshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | r | i | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “description” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskripshan” — 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 “description”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“description” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “description”?
“description” is pronounced di-SKRIP-shan — IPA /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskripshan”.
How many syllables are in “description”?
“description” has 3 syllables: di-SKRIP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).