discontinuation
DI-skan-TI-nyoo-AY-shan
diskantinyooayshan
/ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “discontinuation” is spelled “diskantinyooayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | a | n | t | i | n | y | oo | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “discontinuation” with
15 letters for 15 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskantinyooayshan” — 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 “discontinuation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“discontinuation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “discontinuation”?
“discontinuation” is pronounced DI-skan-TI-nyoo-AY-shan — IPA /ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskantinyooayshan”.
How many syllables are in “discontinuation”?
“discontinuation” has 6 syllables: DI-skan-TI-nyoo-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).