exaggeration
ig-ZA-jer-AY-shan
igzajerayshan
/ɪɡˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exaggeration” is spelled “igzajerayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | a | j | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /æ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “exaggeration” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzajerayshan” — 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 “exaggeration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“exaggeration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exaggeration”?
“exaggeration” is pronounced ig-ZA-jer-AY-shan — IPA /ɪɡˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzajerayshan”.
How many syllables are in “exaggeration”?
“exaggeration” has 5 syllables: ig-ZA-jer-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).