equation
i-KWAY-zhan
ikwayzhan
/ɪˈkweɪʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “equation” is spelled “ikwayzhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | w | ay | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “equation” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikwayzhan” — 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 “equation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“equation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “equation”?
“equation” is pronounced i-KWAY-zhan — IPA /ɪˈkweɪʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikwayzhan”.
How many syllables are in “equation”?
“equation” has 3 syllables: i-KWAY-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).