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