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