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