elaboration
i-LA-ber-AY-shan
ilaberayshan
/ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elaboration” is spelled “ilaberayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | b | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “elaboration” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilaberayshan” — 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 “elaboration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“elaboration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elaboration”?
“elaboration” is pronounced i-LA-ber-AY-shan — IPA /ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilaberayshan”.
How many syllables are in “elaboration”?
“elaboration” has 5 syllables: i-LA-ber-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).