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