elation
i-LAY-shan
ilayshan
/ɪˈleɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elation” is spelled “ilayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “elation” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilayshan” — 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 “elation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“elation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elation”?
“elation” is pronounced i-LAY-shan — IPA /ɪˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilayshan”.
How many syllables are in “elation”?
“elation” has 3 syllables: i-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).