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