deviation
DEE-vee-AY-shan
deeveeayshan
/ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deviation” is spelled “deeveeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | v | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “deviation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deeveeayshan” — 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 “deviation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“deviation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deviation”?
“deviation” is pronounced DEE-vee-AY-shan — IPA /ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deeveeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “deviation”?
“deviation” has 4 syllables: DEE-vee-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).