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