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