diminution
DI-ma-NOO-shan
dimanooshan
/ˌdɪməˈnuʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diminution” is spelled “dimanooshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | m | a | n | oo | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /u/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “diminution” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dimanooshan” — 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 “diminution”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“diminution” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diminution”?
“diminution” is pronounced DI-ma-NOO-shan — IPA /ˌdɪməˈnuʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dimanooshan”.
How many syllables are in “diminution”?
“diminution” has 4 syllables: DI-ma-NOO-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).