expectation
EK-spek-TAY-shan
ekspektayshan
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expectation” is spelled “ekspektayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | e | k | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “expectation” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekspektayshan” — 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 “expectation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“expectation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expectation”?
“expectation” is pronounced EK-spek-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekspektayshan”.
How many syllables are in “expectation”?
“expectation” has 4 syllables: EK-spek-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).