extension
ik-STEN-shan
ikstenshan
/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extension” is spelled “ikstenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “extension” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstenshan” — 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 “extension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“extension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extension”?
“extension” is pronounced ik-STEN-shan — IPA /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstenshan”.
How many syllables are in “extension”?
“extension” has 3 syllables: ik-STEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).