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