elongation
EE-lawng-GAY-shan
eelawnggayshan
/ˌilɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elongation” is spelled “eelawnggayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ee | l | aw | ng | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /i/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “elongation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eelawnggayshan” — 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 “elongation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“elongation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elongation”?
“elongation” is pronounced EE-lawng-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌilɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eelawnggayshan”.
How many syllables are in “elongation”?
“elongation” has 4 syllables: EE-lawng-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).