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