dysfunction
dis-FUHNGK-shan
disfuhngkshan
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dysfunction” is spelled “disfuhngkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dysfunction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disfuhngkshan” — 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 “dysfunction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dysfunction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dysfunction”?
“dysfunction” is pronounced dis-FUHNGK-shan — IPA /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disfuhngkshan”.
How many syllables are in “dysfunction”?
“dysfunction” has 3 syllables: dis-FUHNGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).