disinfection
di-sin-FEK-shan
disinfekshan
/dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “disinfection” is spelled “disinfekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | i | n | f | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “disinfection” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disinfekshan” — 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 “disinfection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“disinfection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “disinfection”?
“disinfection” is pronounced di-sin-FEK-shan — IPA /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disinfekshan”.
How many syllables are in “disinfection”?
“disinfection” has 4 syllables: di-sin-FEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).