deterioration
di-TI-ree-er-AY-shan
diteeree-erayshan
/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deterioration” is spelled “diteeree-erayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | i | r | ee | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deterioration” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diteeree-erayshan” — 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 “deterioration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deterioration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deterioration”?
“deterioration” is pronounced di-TI-ree-er-AY-shan — IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diteeree-erayshan”.
How many syllables are in “deterioration”?
“deterioration” has 6 syllables: di-TI-ree-er-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).