fortification
FOR-ta-fa-KAY-shan
fortafakayshan
/ˌfɔɹtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fortification” is spelled “fortafakayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | a | f | a | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “fortification” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortafakayshan” — 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 “fortification”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“fortification” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fortification”?
“fortification” is pronounced FOR-ta-fa-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌfɔɹtəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortafakayshan”.
How many syllables are in “fortification”?
“fortification” has 5 syllables: FOR-ta-fa-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).