electrocution
I-LEK-tra-KYOO-shan
ilektrakyooshan
/ˌɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “electrocution” is spelled “ilektrakyooshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | e | k | t | r | a | k | y | oo | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “electrocution” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilektrakyooshan” — 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 “electrocution”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“electrocution” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “electrocution”?
“electrocution” is pronounced I-LEK-tra-KYOO-shan — IPA /ˌɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilektrakyooshan”.
How many syllables are in “electrocution”?
“electrocution” has 5 syllables: I-LEK-tra-KYOO-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).