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