elevation
E-la-VAY-shan
elavayshan
/ˌɛləˈveɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elevation” is spelled “elavayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | a | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “elevation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elavayshan” — 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 “elevation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“elevation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elevation”?
“elevation” is pronounced E-la-VAY-shan — IPA /ˌɛləˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elavayshan”.
How many syllables are in “elevation”?
“elevation” has 4 syllables: E-la-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).