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