foundation
foun-DAY-shan
foundayshan
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foundation” is spelled “foundayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | ou | n | d | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “foundation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“foundayshan” — 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 “foundation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“foundation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foundation”?
“foundation” is pronounced foun-DAY-shan — IPA /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “foundayshan”.
How many syllables are in “foundation”?
“foundation” has 3 syllables: foun-DAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).