extrapolation
ek-STRA-pa-LAY-shan
ekstrapalayshan
/ɛkˌstɹæpəˈleɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extrapolation” is spelled “ekstrapalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | t | r | a | p | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “extrapolation” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekstrapalayshan” — 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 “extrapolation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“extrapolation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extrapolation”?
“extrapolation” is pronounced ek-STRA-pa-LAY-shan — IPA /ɛkˌstɹæpəˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekstrapalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “extrapolation”?
“extrapolation” has 5 syllables: ek-STRA-pa-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).