diffraction
di-FRAK-shan
difrakshan
/dɪˈfɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diffraction” is spelled “difrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “diffraction” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difrakshan” — 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 “diffraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“diffraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diffraction”?
“diffraction” is pronounced di-FRAK-shan — IPA /dɪˈfɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “diffraction”?
“diffraction” has 3 syllables: di-FRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).