direction
der-EK-shan
derekshan
/dɝˈɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “direction” is spelled “derekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “direction” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derekshan” — 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 “direction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“direction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “direction”?
“direction” is pronounced der-EK-shan — IPA /dɝˈɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derekshan”.
How many syllables are in “direction”?
“direction” has 3 syllables: der-EK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).