friction
FRIK-shan
frikshan
/ˈfɹɪkʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “friction” is spelled “frikshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | i | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “friction” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“frikshan” — 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 “friction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“friction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “friction”?
“friction” is pronounced FRIK-shan — IPA /ˈfɹɪkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “frikshan”.
How many syllables are in “friction”?
“friction” has 2 syllables: FRIK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).