echolocation
E-koh-loh-KAY-shan
ekohlohkayshan
/ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “echolocation” is spelled “ekohlohkayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | oh | l | oh | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “echolocation” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekohlohkayshan” — 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 “echolocation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“echolocation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “echolocation”?
“echolocation” is pronounced E-koh-loh-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekohlohkayshan”.
How many syllables are in “echolocation”?
“echolocation” has 5 syllables: E-koh-loh-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).