exhumation
eks-HYOO-MAY-shan
ekshyoomayshan
/ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exhumation” is spelled “ekshyoomayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | h | y | oo | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /h/ | /j/ | /u/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “exhumation” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekshyoomayshan” — 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 “exhumation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“exhumation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exhumation”?
“exhumation” is pronounced eks-HYOO-MAY-shan — IPA /ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekshyoomayshan”.
How many syllables are in “exhumation”?
“exhumation” has 4 syllables: eks-HYOO-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).