explanations
EK-spla-NAY-shanz
eksplanayshanz
/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explanations” is spelled “eksplanayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | l | a | n | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “explanations” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksplanayshanz” — 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 “explanations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“explanations” — questions & answers
How do you spell “explanations”?
“explanations” is spelled E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-I-O-N-S — 12 letters for 12 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “eksplanayshanz”.
How do you pronounce “explanations”?
“explanations” is pronounced EK-spla-NAY-shanz — IPA /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksplanayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “explanations”?
“explanations” has 4 syllables: EK-spla-NAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).