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