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