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