formation
for-MAY-shan
formayshan
/fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “formation” is spelled “formayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | m | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “formation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“formayshan” — 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 “formation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“formation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “formation”?
“formation” is pronounced for-MAY-shan — IPA /fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “formayshan”.
How many syllables are in “formation”?
“formation” has 3 syllables: for-MAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).