dilation
DAI-LAY-shan
dailayshan
/ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dilation” is spelled “dailayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ai | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dilation” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dailayshan” — 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 “dilation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dilation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dilation”?
“dilation” is pronounced DAI-LAY-shan — IPA /ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dailayshan”.
How many syllables are in “dilation”?
“dilation” has 3 syllables: DAI-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).