donation
doh-NAY-shan
dohnayshan
/doʊˈneɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “donation” is spelled “dohnayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | oh | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “donation” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dohnayshan” — 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 “donation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“donation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “donation”?
“donation” is pronounced doh-NAY-shan — IPA /doʊˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dohnayshan”.
How many syllables are in “donation”?
“donation” has 3 syllables: doh-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).