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