erection
i-REK-shan
eerekshan
/ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “erection” is spelled “eerekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “erection” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eerekshan” — 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 “erection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“erection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “erection”?
“erection” is pronounced i-REK-shan — IPA /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eerekshan”.
How many syllables are in “erection”?
“erection” has 3 syllables: i-REK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).