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