expropriation
EK-SPROH-pree-AY-shan
eksprohpreeayshan
/ˌɛkˌspɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expropriation” is spelled “eksprohpreeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | r | oh | p | r | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “expropriation” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksprohpreeayshan” — 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 “expropriation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“expropriation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expropriation”?
“expropriation” is pronounced EK-SPROH-pree-AY-shan — IPA /ˌɛkˌspɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksprohpreeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “expropriation”?
“expropriation” has 5 syllables: EK-SPROH-pree-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).