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