flotation
floh-TAY-shan
flohtayshan
/floʊˈteɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “flotation” is spelled “flohtayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | oh | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “flotation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“flohtayshan” — 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 “flotation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“flotation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “flotation”?
“flotation” is pronounced floh-TAY-shan — IPA /floʊˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “flohtayshan”.
How many syllables are in “flotation”?
“flotation” has 3 syllables: floh-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).