exfoliation
eks-FOH-lee-AY-shan
eksfohleeayshan
/ɛksˌfoʊliˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exfoliation” is spelled “eksfohleeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | f | oh | l | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “exfoliation” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksfohleeayshan” — 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 “exfoliation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“exfoliation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exfoliation”?
“exfoliation” is pronounced eks-FOH-lee-AY-shan — IPA /ɛksˌfoʊliˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksfohleeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “exfoliation”?
“exfoliation” has 5 syllables: eks-FOH-lee-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).