dictation
dik-TAY-shan
diktayshan
/dɪkˈteɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dictation” is spelled “diktayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dictation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diktayshan” — 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 “dictation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dictation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dictation”?
“dictation” is pronounced dik-TAY-shan — IPA /dɪkˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diktayshan”.
How many syllables are in “dictation”?
“dictation” has 3 syllables: dik-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).