faction
FAK-shan
fakshan
/ˈfækʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “faction” is spelled “fakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “faction” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fakshan” — 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 “faction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“faction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “faction”?
“faction” is pronounced FAK-shan — IPA /ˈfækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fakshan”.
How many syllables are in “faction”?
“faction” has 2 syllables: FAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).