directional
der-EK-sha-nal
derekshanal
/dɝˈɛkʃənəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “directional” is spelled “derekshanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | e | k | sh | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “directional” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derekshanal” — 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 “directional”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“directional” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “directional”?
“directional” is pronounced der-EK-sha-nal — IPA /dɝˈɛkʃənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derekshanal”.
How many syllables are in “directional”?
“directional” has 4 syllables: der-EK-sha-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).